DeMarcus Cousins vs. Kawhi Leonard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare DeMarcus Cousins and Kawhi Leonard 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 Kawhi Leonard, with 14 seasons played from 2012 to 2026, 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. Kawhi Leonard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Points | 243rd | 164th | +300th | 24th |
| Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +300th | 41st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 79th |
| Steals | 256th | 83rd | +300th | 19th |
| Blocks | 176th | +300th | +300th | 82nd |
| Years | 11 | 14 | 3 | 12 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Kawhi Leonard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Points | 80th | 71st | +300th | 69th |
| Rebounds | 49th | 295th | +300th | 159th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 129th | 41st | +300th | 29th |
| Blocks | 138th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 243rd | 164th | 79 | 12,802 vs. 14,818 | 2,016 |
| Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 6,664 vs. 4,687 | 1,977 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,979 vs. 2,248 | 269 | |
| Steals | 256th | 83rd | 173 | 874 vs. 1,260 | 386 |
| Blocks | 176th | +300th | +124 | 742 vs. 473 | 269 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 170th | +300th | +130 | 1,692 vs. 875 | 817 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 98th | 185th | 87 | 4,972 vs. 3,812 | 1,160 |
| Field Goals Made | 293rd | 191st | 102 | 4,562 vs. 5,384 | 822 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 294th | 232nd | 62 | 9,924 vs. 10,804 | 880 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 108th | +192 | 426 vs. 1,194 | 768 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 135th | +165 | 1,288 vs. 3,046 | 1,758 |
| Free Throws Made | 145th | 196th | 51 | 3,252 vs. 2,856 | 396 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 123rd | 253rd | 130 | 4,411 vs. 3,321 | 1,090 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 654 vs. 737 | 83 | |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 11 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 69th | 202nd | 133 | 9 vs. 2 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 84th | 121st | 37 | 13 vs. 8 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 24th | +276 | 167 vs. 3,133 | 2,966 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 41st | +259 | 70 vs. 1,142 | 1,072 |
| Assists | +300th | 79th | +221 | 30 vs. 432 | 402 |
| Steals | +300th | 19th | +281 | 10 vs. 256 | 246 |
| Blocks | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 10 vs. 99 | 89 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 46th | +254 | 18 vs. 262 | 244 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 26th | +274 | 52 vs. 880 | 828 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 29th | +271 | 59 vs. 1,120 | 1,061 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 37th | +263 | 124 vs. 2,185 | 2,061 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 11 vs. 249 | 238 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 25th | +275 | 28 vs. 624 | 596 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 38th | +262 | 38 vs. 644 | 606 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 54 vs. 766 | 712 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 20 vs. 146 | 126 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 3 vs. 12 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 80th | 71st | 9 | 19.57 vs. 20.11 | 0.53 |
| Rebounds per game | 49th | 295th | 246 | 10.19 vs. 6.36 | 3.83 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.03 vs. 3.05 | 0.02 | |
| Steals per game | 129th | 41st | 88 | 1.34 vs. 1.71 | 0.37 |
| Blocks per game | 138th | +300th | +162 | 1.13 vs. 0.64 | 0.49 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 2.59 vs. 1.19 | 1.40 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 26th | 138th | 112 | 7.60 vs. 5.17 | 2.43 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 123rd | 93rd | 30 | 6.98 vs. 7.31 | 0.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | 136th | 23 | 15.17 vs. 14.66 | 0.51 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 135th | +165 | 0.65 vs. 1.62 | 0.97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 122nd | +178 | 1.97 vs. 4.13 | 2.16 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 57th | 142nd | 85 | 4.97 vs. 3.88 | 1.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 181st | 140 | 6.74 vs. 4.51 | 2.24 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 8.35 vs. 21.46 | 13.11 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 3.50 vs. 7.82 | 4.32 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.50 vs. 2.96 | 1.46 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0.50 vs. 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.68 | 0.18 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 289th | +11 | 0.90 vs. 1.79 | 0.89 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 2.60 vs. 6.03 | 3.43 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 2.95 vs. 7.67 | 4.72 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 147th | +153 | 6.20 vs. 14.97 | 8.77 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 0.55 vs. 1.71 | 1.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 141st | +159 | 1.40 vs. 4.27 | 2.87 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 1.90 vs. 4.41 | 2.51 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 156th | +144 | 2.70 vs. 5.25 | 2.55 |
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.