Gilbert Arenas vs. DeMarcus Cousins: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gilbert Arenas and DeMarcus Cousins 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 Gilbert Arenas, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2002 to 2012, and DeMarcus Cousins, with 11 seasons played from 2011 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.
Gilbert Arenas vs. DeMarcus Cousins | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | DeMarcus Cousins | Gilbert Arenas | DeMarcus Cousins | |
| Points | +300th | 243rd | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 259th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 247th | 256th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 176th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 |
Gilbert Arenas vs. DeMarcus Cousins | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | DeMarcus Cousins | Gilbert Arenas | DeMarcus Cousins | |
| Points | 62nd | 80th | 176th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 49th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 107th | +300th | 206th | +300th |
| Steals | 56th | 129th | 187th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 138th | +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: | Gilbert Arenas | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 11,402 vs. 12,802 | 1,400 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 2,168 vs. 6,664 | 4,496 |
| Assists | 259th | +300th | +41 | 2,909 vs. 1,979 | 930 |
| Steals | 247th | 256th | 9 | 884 vs. 874 | 10 |
| Blocks | +300th | 176th | +124 | 134 vs. 742 | 608 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 170th | +130 | 444 vs. 1,692 | 1,248 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 98th | +202 | 1,724 vs. 4,972 | 3,248 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 3,722 vs. 4,562 | 840 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 294th | +6 | 8,850 vs. 9,924 | 1,074 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 141st | +300th | +159 | 1,079 vs. 426 | 653 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 129th | +300th | +171 | 3,077 vs. 1,288 | 1,789 |
| Free Throws Made | 191st | 145th | 46 | 2,879 vs. 3,252 | 373 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 212nd | 123rd | 89 | 3,584 vs. 4,411 | 827 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 552 vs. 654 | 102 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 11 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 69th | 65 | 4 vs. 9 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 44th | 84th | 40 | 29 vs. 13 | 16 |
| 50+ point games | 40th | 49th | 9 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 530 vs. 167 | 363 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 107 vs. 70 | 37 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 118 vs. 30 | 88 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 37 vs. 10 | 27 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 10 | 1 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 18 | 1 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 88 vs. 52 | 36 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 172 vs. 59 | 113 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 420 vs. 124 | 296 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 11 | 35 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 264th | +300th | +36 | 151 vs. 28 | 123 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 140 vs. 38 | 102 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 182 vs. 54 | 128 | |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 31 vs. 20 | 11 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 3 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 62nd | 80th | 18 | 20.66 vs. 19.57 | 1.08 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 3.93 vs. 10.19 | 6.26 |
| Assists per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 5.27 vs. 3.03 | 2.24 |
| Steals per game | 56th | 129th | 73 | 1.60 vs. 1.34 | 0.27 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 138th | +162 | 0.24 vs. 1.13 | 0.89 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 0.80 vs. 2.59 | 1.78 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 3.12 vs. 7.60 | 4.48 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 154th | 123rd | 31 | 6.74 vs. 6.98 | 0.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 113rd | 33 | 16.03 vs. 15.17 | 0.86 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 1.95 vs. 0.65 | 1.30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 5.57 vs. 1.97 | 3.60 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 57th | 12 | 5.22 vs. 4.97 | 0.24 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 41st | 11 | 6.49 vs. 6.74 | 0.25 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 176th | +300th | +124 | 17.10 vs. 8.35 | 8.75 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.45 vs. 3.50 | 0.05 | |
| Assists per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 3.81 vs. 1.50 | 2.31 |
| Steals per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 1.19 vs. 0.50 | 0.69 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.50 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.90 | 0.29 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.84 vs. 2.60 | 0.24 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 255th | +300th | +45 | 5.55 vs. 2.95 | 2.60 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 205th | +300th | +95 | 13.55 vs. 6.20 | 7.35 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 1.48 vs. 0.55 | 0.93 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 4.87 vs. 1.40 | 3.47 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 110th | +300th | +190 | 4.52 vs. 1.90 | 2.62 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 5.87 vs. 2.70 | 3.17 |
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.