DeMarcus Cousins vs. Larry Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare DeMarcus Cousins and Larry Johnson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

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 Larry Johnson, with 10 seasons played from 1992 to 2001, 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. Larry Johnson
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
DeMarcus Cousins Larry Johnson DeMarcus Cousins Larry Johnson
Points
243rd
+300th
+300th
270th
Rebounds
142nd
248th
+300th
+300th
Assists
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
256th
+300th
+300th
288th
Blocks
176th
+300th
+300th
+300th
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DeMarcus Cousins vs. Larry Johnson
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
DeMarcus Cousins Larry Johnson DeMarcus Cousins Larry Johnson
Points
81st
210th
+300th
288th
Rebounds
49th
190th
+300th
+300th
Assists
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
129th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
138th
+300th
+300th
+300th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

DeMarcus Cousins Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
243rd
+300th
+57 12,802 vs. 11,4501,352
Rebounds
142nd
248th
106 6,664 vs. 5,3001,364
Assists
+300th
+300th
1,979 vs. 2,298319
Steals
256th
+300th
+44 874 vs. 515359
Blocks
176th
+300th
+124 742 vs. 258484
Offensive Rebounds
170th
149th
21 1,692 vs. 1,794102
Defensive Rebounds
98th
222nd
124 4,972 vs. 3,5061,466
Field Goals Made
293rd
+300th
+7 4,562 vs. 4,401161
Field Goals Attempted
294th
+300th
+6 9,924 vs. 9,086838
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
426 vs. 36759
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,288 vs. 1,104184
Free Throws Made
145th
+300th
+155 3,252 vs. 2,281971
Free Throws Attempted
123rd
+300th
+177 4,411 vs. 2,9781,433

Games and Years:

DeMarcus Cousins Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
654 vs. 70753
Seasons
+300th
+300th
11 vs. 101

Triple-Doubles:

DeMarcus Cousins Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Triple-Doubles
69th
109th
40 9 vs. 54

Rankings by Points Scored:

DeMarcus Cousins Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
84th
+300th
13 vs. 112
50+ point games
49th
-
2 vs. 02
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

DeMarcus Cousins Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
270th
+30 167 vs. 937770
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
70 vs. 351281
Assists
+300th
+300th
30 vs. 134104
Steals
+300th
288th
+12 10 vs. 5545
Blocks
+300th
+300th
10 vs. 111
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
248th
+52 18 vs. 10284
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
250th
+50 52 vs. 249197
Field Goals Made
+300th
268th
+32 59 vs. 351292
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
293rd
+7 124 vs. 727603
3-Pointers Made
+300th
298th
+2 11 vs. 4736
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
255th
+45 28 vs. 155127
Free Throws Made
+300th
270th
+30 38 vs. 188150
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
269th
+31 54 vs. 245191

Games and Years:

DeMarcus Cousins Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
20 vs. 6646
Playoffs
+300th
+300th
3 vs. 63

Triple-Doubles:

DeMarcus Cousins Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Triple-Doubles
+300th
+300th
0 vs. 00

Rankings by Points Scored:

DeMarcus Cousins Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

DeMarcus Cousins Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
81st
210th
129 19.57 vs. 16.203.38
Rebounds per game
49th
190th
141 10.19 vs. 7.502.69
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
3.03 vs. 3.250.22
Steals per game
129th
+300th
+171 1.34 vs. 0.730.61
Blocks per game
138th
+300th
+162 1.13 vs. 0.360.77
Offensive Rebounds per game
76th
88th
12 2.59 vs. 2.540.05
Defensive Rebounds per game
26th
156th
130 7.60 vs. 4.962.64
Field Goals Made per game
122nd
205th
83 6.98 vs. 6.220.75
Field Goals Attempted per game
113rd
250th
137 15.17 vs. 12.852.32
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.65 vs. 0.520.13
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.97 vs. 1.560.41
Free Throws Made per game
57th
227th
170 4.97 vs. 3.231.75
Free Throws Attempted per game
41st
220th
179 6.74 vs. 4.212.53

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

DeMarcus Cousins Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
288th
+12 8.35 vs. 14.205.85
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.50 vs. 5.321.82
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
1.50 vs. 2.030.53
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.50 vs. 0.830.33
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.50 vs. 0.170.33
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.90 vs. 1.550.65
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.60 vs. 3.771.17
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
290th
+10 2.95 vs. 5.322.37
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
6.20 vs. 11.024.82
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.55 vs. 0.710.16
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.40 vs. 2.350.95
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.90 vs. 2.850.95
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.70 vs. 3.711.01

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.