DeMarcus Cousins vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare DeMarcus Cousins and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Lou Williams | DeMarcus Cousins | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 243rd | 142nd | +300th | 246th |
| Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 148th | +300th | 184th |
| Steals | 257th | 208th | +300th | 181st |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 11 | 17 | 3 | 10 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Lou Williams | DeMarcus Cousins | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 82nd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 49th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 130th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 138th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 243rd | 142nd | 101 | 12,802 vs. 15,593 | 2,791 |
| Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 6,664 vs. 2,484 | 4,180 |
| Assists | +300th | 148th | +152 | 1,979 vs. 3,789 | 1,810 |
| Steals | 257th | 208th | 49 | 874 vs. 952 | 78 |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | +123 | 742 vs. 192 | 550 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 170th | +300th | +130 | 1,692 vs. 431 | 1,261 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 98th | +300th | +202 | 4,972 vs. 2,053 | 2,919 |
| Field Goals Made | 294th | 224th | 70 | 4,562 vs. 5,047 | 485 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 294th | 160th | 134 | 9,924 vs. 12,045 | 2,121 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 60th | +240 | 426 vs. 1,457 | 1,031 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 54th | +246 | 1,288 vs. 4,146 | 2,858 |
| Free Throws Made | 145th | 78th | 67 | 3,252 vs. 4,042 | 790 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 123rd | 97th | 26 | 4,411 vs. 4,803 | 392 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 75th | +225 | 654 vs. 1,123 | 469 |
| Seasons | +300th | 59th | +241 | 11 vs. 17 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 69th | 275th | 206 | 9 vs. 1 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 84th | 121st | 37 | 13 vs. 8 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 76th | 27 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 246th | +54 | 167 vs. 1,015 | 848 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 70 vs. 199 | 129 | |
| Assists | +300th | 184th | +116 | 30 vs. 250 | 220 |
| Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 10 vs. 74 | 64 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 7 | 3 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 32 | 14 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 52 vs. 167 | 115 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 267th | +33 | 59 vs. 354 | 295 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 234th | +66 | 124 vs. 884 | 760 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 175th | +125 | 11 vs. 74 | 63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 28 vs. 268 | 240 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 208th | +92 | 38 vs. 233 | 195 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 227th | +73 | 54 vs. 284 | 230 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 220th | +80 | 20 vs. 89 | 69 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 3 vs. 10 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 19.57 vs. 13.89 | 5.69 |
| Rebounds per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 10.19 vs. 2.21 | 7.98 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.03 vs. 3.37 | 0.35 | |
| Steals per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 1.34 vs. 0.85 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | 138th | +300th | +162 | 1.13 vs. 0.17 | 0.96 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 2.59 vs. 0.38 | 2.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 7.60 vs. 1.83 | 5.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 6.98 vs. 4.49 | 2.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 15.17 vs. 10.73 | 4.45 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 0.65 vs. 1.30 | 0.65 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 177th | +123 | 1.97 vs. 3.69 | 1.72 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 57th | 171st | 114 | 4.97 vs. 3.60 | 1.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 214th | 173 | 6.74 vs. 4.28 | 2.47 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 8.35 vs. 11.40 | 3.05 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.50 vs. 2.24 | 1.26 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.50 vs. 2.81 | 1.31 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.83 | 0.33 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.08 | 0.42 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.90 vs. 0.36 | 0.54 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.60 vs. 1.88 | 0.72 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.95 vs. 3.98 | 1.03 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 6.20 vs. 9.93 | 3.73 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.83 | 0.28 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 1.40 vs. 3.01 | 1.61 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.90 vs. 2.62 | 0.72 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.70 vs. 3.19 | 0.49 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.