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?
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 | ||||
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 |
Years | 11 | 10 | 3 | 6 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Larry Johnson | ||||
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 |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 12,802 vs. 11,450 | 1,352 |
Rebounds | 142nd | 248th | 106 | 6,664 vs. 5,300 | 1,364 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,979 vs. 2,298 | 319 | |
Steals | 256th | +300th | +44 | 874 vs. 515 | 359 |
Blocks | 176th | +300th | +124 | 742 vs. 258 | 484 |
Offensive Rebounds | 170th | 149th | 21 | 1,692 vs. 1,794 | 102 |
Defensive Rebounds | 98th | 222nd | 124 | 4,972 vs. 3,506 | 1,466 |
Field Goals Made | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 4,562 vs. 4,401 | 161 |
Field Goals Attempted | 294th | +300th | +6 | 9,924 vs. 9,086 | 838 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 426 vs. 367 | 59 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,288 vs. 1,104 | 184 | |
Free Throws Made | 145th | +300th | +155 | 3,252 vs. 2,281 | 971 |
Free Throws Attempted | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 4,411 vs. 2,978 | 1,433 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 654 vs. 707 | 53 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 10 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 69th | 109th | 40 | 9 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 84th | +300th | 13 vs. 1 | 12 | |
50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 270th | +30 | 167 vs. 937 | 770 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 70 vs. 351 | 281 | |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 134 | 104 | |
Steals | +300th | 288th | +12 | 10 vs. 55 | 45 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 11 | 1 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 248th | +52 | 18 vs. 102 | 84 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 250th | +50 | 52 vs. 249 | 197 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 268th | +32 | 59 vs. 351 | 292 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 124 vs. 727 | 603 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 298th | +2 | 11 vs. 47 | 36 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 255th | +45 | 28 vs. 155 | 127 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 270th | +30 | 38 vs. 188 | 150 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 269th | +31 | 54 vs. 245 | 191 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 20 vs. 66 | 46 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 6 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 81st | 210th | 129 | 19.57 vs. 16.20 | 3.38 |
Rebounds per game | 49th | 190th | 141 | 10.19 vs. 7.50 | 2.69 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.03 vs. 3.25 | 0.22 | |
Steals per game | 129th | +300th | +171 | 1.34 vs. 0.73 | 0.61 |
Blocks per game | 138th | +300th | +162 | 1.13 vs. 0.36 | 0.77 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 76th | 88th | 12 | 2.59 vs. 2.54 | 0.05 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 26th | 156th | 130 | 7.60 vs. 4.96 | 2.64 |
Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 205th | 83 | 6.98 vs. 6.22 | 0.75 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | 250th | 137 | 15.17 vs. 12.85 | 2.32 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.52 | 0.13 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.97 vs. 1.56 | 0.41 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 57th | 227th | 170 | 4.97 vs. 3.23 | 1.75 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 220th | 179 | 6.74 vs. 4.21 | 2.53 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 8.35 vs. 14.20 | 5.85 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.50 vs. 5.32 | 1.82 | |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.50 vs. 2.03 | 0.53 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.83 | 0.33 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.17 | 0.33 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.90 vs. 1.55 | 0.65 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.60 vs. 3.77 | 1.17 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 290th | +10 | 2.95 vs. 5.32 | 2.37 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 6.20 vs. 11.02 | 4.82 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.71 | 0.16 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.40 vs. 2.35 | 0.95 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.90 vs. 2.85 | 0.95 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.70 vs. 3.71 | 1.01 |
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.