DeMarcus Cousins vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare DeMarcus Cousins and Karl-Anthony Towns all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where DeMarcus Cousins, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2011 to 2022, and Karl-Anthony Towns, with 10 seasons played from 2016 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
DeMarcus Cousins | Karl-Anthony Towns | DeMarcus Cousins | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
Points | 243rd | 161st | +300th | 250th |
Rebounds | 142nd | 113rd | +300th | 181st |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 256th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 176th | 163rd | +300th | 272nd |
Years | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
DeMarcus Cousins | Karl-Anthony Towns | DeMarcus Cousins | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
Points | 81st | 34th | +300th | 97th |
Rebounds | 49th | 28th | +300th | 37th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 129th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 138th | 126th | +300th | 288th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 243rd | 161st | 82 | 12,802 vs. 14,880 | 2,078 |
Rebounds | 142nd | 113rd | 29 | 6,664 vs. 7,136 | 472 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,979 vs. 2,037 | 58 | |
Steals | 256th | +300th | +44 | 874 vs. 523 | 351 |
Blocks | 176th | 163rd | 13 | 742 vs. 771 | 29 |
Offensive Rebounds | 170th | 146th | 24 | 1,692 vs. 1,802 | 110 |
Defensive Rebounds | 98th | 73rd | 25 | 4,972 vs. 5,334 | 362 |
Field Goals Made | 293rd | 177th | 116 | 4,562 vs. 5,460 | 898 |
Field Goals Attempted | 294th | 259th | 35 | 9,924 vs. 10,424 | 500 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 128th | +172 | 426 vs. 1,117 | 691 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 160th | +140 | 1,288 vs. 2,790 | 1,502 |
Free Throws Made | 145th | 197th | 52 | 3,252 vs. 2,843 | 409 |
Free Throws Attempted | 123rd | 241st | 118 | 4,411 vs. 3,395 | 1,016 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 654 vs. 645 | 9 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 10 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 69th | 160th | 91 | 9 vs. 3 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 84th | 64th | 20 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
50+ point games | 49th | 40th | 9 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
60+ point games | - | 7th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 250th | +50 | 167 vs. 989 | 822 |
Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +119 | 70 vs. 536 | 466 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 100 | 70 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 34 | 24 | |
Blocks | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 10 vs. 36 | 26 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 18 vs. 105 | 87 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 116th | +184 | 52 vs. 431 | 379 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 59 vs. 346 | 287 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 124 vs. 727 | 603 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 11 vs. 75 | 64 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 177th | +123 | 28 vs. 214 | 186 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 219th | +81 | 38 vs. 222 | 184 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 54 vs. 267 | 213 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 20 vs. 50 | 30 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 5 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 81st | 34th | 47 | 19.57 vs. 23.07 | 3.49 |
Rebounds per game | 49th | 28th | 21 | 10.19 vs. 11.06 | 0.87 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.03 vs. 3.16 | 0.13 | |
Steals per game | 129th | +300th | +171 | 1.34 vs. 0.81 | 0.53 |
Blocks per game | 138th | 126th | 12 | 1.13 vs. 1.20 | 0.06 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 76th | 51st | 25 | 2.59 vs. 2.79 | 0.21 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 26th | 7th | 19 | 7.60 vs. 8.27 | 0.67 |
Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 35th | 87 | 6.98 vs. 8.47 | 1.49 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | 71st | 42 | 15.17 vs. 16.16 | 0.99 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 108th | +192 | 0.65 vs. 1.73 | 1.08 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 1.97 vs. 4.33 | 2.36 |
Free Throws Made per game | 57th | 89th | 32 | 4.97 vs. 4.41 | 0.56 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 115th | 74 | 6.74 vs. 5.26 | 1.48 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 8.35 vs. 19.78 | 11.43 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 3.50 vs. 10.72 | 7.22 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.50 vs. 2.00 | 0.50 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.68 | 0.18 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 0.50 vs. 0.72 | 0.22 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 198th | +102 | 0.90 vs. 2.10 | 1.20 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2.60 vs. 8.62 | 6.02 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 2.95 vs. 6.92 | 3.97 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 6.20 vs. 14.54 | 8.34 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 155th | +145 | 0.55 vs. 1.50 | 0.95 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 140th | +160 | 1.40 vs. 4.28 | 2.88 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 1.90 vs. 4.44 | 2.54 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 144th | +156 | 2.70 vs. 5.34 | 2.64 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.