DeMarcus Cousins vs. Tim Duncan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare DeMarcus Cousins and Tim Duncan 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 Tim Duncan, with 19 seasons played from 1998 to 2016, 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. Tim Duncan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Tim Duncan | DeMarcus Cousins | Tim Duncan | |
| Points | 243rd | 17th | +300th | 6th |
| Rebounds | 142nd | 6th | +300th | 3rd |
| Assists | +300th | 110th | +300th | 33rd |
| Steals | 257th | 172nd | +300th | 48th |
| Blocks | 177th | 5th | +300th | 1st |
| Years | 11 | 19 | 3 | 18 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Tim Duncan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Tim Duncan | DeMarcus Cousins | Tim Duncan | |
| Points | 82nd | 99th | +300th | 81st |
| Rebounds | 49th | 33rd | +300th | 26th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 130th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 138th | 21st | +300th | 10th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 243rd | 17th | 226 | 12,802 vs. 26,496 | 13,694 |
| Rebounds | 142nd | 6th | 136 | 6,664 vs. 15,091 | 8,427 |
| Assists | +300th | 110th | +190 | 1,979 vs. 4,225 | 2,246 |
| Steals | 257th | 172nd | 85 | 874 vs. 1,025 | 151 |
| Blocks | 177th | 5th | 172 | 742 vs. 3,020 | 2,278 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 170th | 11th | 159 | 1,692 vs. 3,859 | 2,167 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 98th | 3rd | 95 | 4,972 vs. 11,232 | 6,260 |
| Field Goals Made | 294th | 15th | 279 | 4,562 vs. 10,285 | 5,723 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 294th | 18th | 276 | 9,924 vs. 20,334 | 10,410 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 426 vs. 30 | 396 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,288 vs. 168 | 1,120 | |
| Free Throws Made | 145th | 26th | 119 | 3,252 vs. 5,896 | 2,644 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 123rd | 15th | 108 | 4,411 vs. 8,468 | 4,057 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 11th | +289 | 654 vs. 1,392 | 738 |
| Seasons | +300th | 13th | +287 | 11 vs. 19 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 69th | 134th | 65 | 9 vs. 4 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 84th | 152nd | 68 | 13 vs. 5 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 76th | 27 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +294 | 167 vs. 5,172 | 5,005 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 70 vs. 2,859 | 2,789 |
| Assists | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 30 vs. 764 | 734 |
| Steals | +300th | 48th | +252 | 10 vs. 168 | 158 |
| Blocks | +300th | 1st | +299 | 10 vs. 568 | 558 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 18 vs. 778 | 760 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 52 vs. 2,081 | 2,029 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 6th | +294 | 59 vs. 1,975 | 1,916 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 124 vs. 3,939 | 3,815 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 5 | 6 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 35 | 7 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 6th | +294 | 38 vs. 1,217 | 1,179 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 54 vs. 1,766 | 1,712 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 20 vs. 251 | 231 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 3 vs. 18 | 15 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 36th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 82nd | 99th | 17 | 19.57 vs. 19.03 | 0.54 |
| Rebounds per game | 49th | 33rd | 16 | 10.19 vs. 10.84 | 0.65 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.03 vs. 3.04 | 0.01 | |
| Steals per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 1.34 vs. 0.74 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | 138th | 21st | 117 | 1.13 vs. 2.17 | 1.03 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 77th | 54th | 23 | 2.59 vs. 2.77 | 0.19 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 25th | 10th | 15 | 7.60 vs. 8.07 | 0.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 124th | 86th | 38 | 6.98 vs. 7.39 | 0.41 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 115th | 142nd | 27 | 15.17 vs. 14.61 | 0.57 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.02 | 0.63 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.97 vs. 0.12 | 1.85 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 57th | 105th | 48 | 4.97 vs. 4.24 | 0.74 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 73rd | 32 | 6.74 vs. 6.08 | 0.66 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 8.35 vs. 20.61 | 12.26 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 3.50 vs. 11.39 | 7.89 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.50 vs. 3.04 | 1.54 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.67 | 0.17 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.50 vs. 2.26 | 1.76 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.90 vs. 3.10 | 2.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 2.60 vs. 8.29 | 5.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 71st | +229 | 2.95 vs. 7.87 | 4.92 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 118th | +182 | 6.20 vs. 15.69 | 9.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.02 | 0.53 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.40 vs. 0.14 | 1.26 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 1.90 vs. 4.85 | 2.95 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 2.70 vs. 7.04 | 4.34 |
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.