Kobe Bryant vs. DeMarcus Cousins: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kobe Bryant 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 Kobe Bryant, with a career spanning 20 seasons from 1997 to 2016, 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.
Kobe Bryant vs. DeMarcus Cousins | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kobe Bryant | DeMarcus Cousins | Kobe Bryant | DeMarcus Cousins | |
| Points | 4th | 243rd | 4th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 117th | 142nd | 42nd | +300th |
| Assists | 36th | +300th | 12th | +300th |
| Steals | 17th | 256th | 6th | +300th |
| Blocks | 212nd | 176th | 42nd | +300th |
| Years | 20 | 11 | 15 | 3 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kobe Bryant | DeMarcus Cousins | Kobe Bryant | DeMarcus Cousins | |
| Points | 16th | 80th | 24th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 49th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 158th | +300th | 125th | +300th |
| Steals | 96th | 129th | 97th | +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: | Kobe Bryant | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | 243rd | 239 | 33,643 vs. 12,802 | 20,841 |
| Rebounds | 117th | 142nd | 25 | 7,047 vs. 6,664 | 383 |
| Assists | 36th | +300th | +264 | 6,306 vs. 1,979 | 4,327 |
| Steals | 17th | 256th | 239 | 1,944 vs. 874 | 1,070 |
| Blocks | 212nd | 176th | 36 | 640 vs. 742 | 102 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 226th | 170th | 56 | 1,499 vs. 1,692 | 193 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 62nd | 98th | 36 | 5,548 vs. 4,972 | 576 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | 293rd | 287 | 11,719 vs. 4,562 | 7,157 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 294th | 290 | 26,200 vs. 9,924 | 16,276 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 1,827 vs. 426 | 1,401 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 5,546 vs. 1,288 | 4,258 |
| Free Throws Made | 4th | 145th | 141 | 8,378 vs. 3,252 | 5,126 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 123rd | 117 | 10,011 vs. 4,411 | 5,600 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 16th | +300th | 1,346 vs. 654 | 692 | |
| Seasons | 8th | +300th | 20 vs. 11 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 24th | 69th | 45 | 21 vs. 9 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | 84th | 81 | 122 vs. 13 | 109 |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | 49th | 46 | 25 vs. 2 | 23 |
| 60+ point games | 2nd | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | +300th | +296 | 5,640 vs. 167 | 5,473 |
| Rebounds | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 1,119 vs. 70 | 1,049 |
| Assists | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,040 vs. 30 | 1,010 |
| Steals | 6th | +300th | +294 | 310 vs. 10 | 300 |
| Blocks | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 144 vs. 10 | 134 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 68th | +300th | +232 | 230 vs. 18 | 212 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 889 vs. 52 | 837 |
| Field Goals Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 2,014 vs. 59 | 1,955 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 4,499 vs. 124 | 4,375 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 11th | +300th | +289 | 292 vs. 11 | 281 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | +300th | +292 | 882 vs. 28 | 854 |
| Free Throws Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,320 vs. 38 | 1,282 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 1,617 vs. 54 | 1,563 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 7th | +300th | 220 vs. 20 | 200 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 3 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | - | 13 vs. 0 | 13 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 16th | 80th | 64 | 24.99 vs. 19.57 | 5.42 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 5.24 vs. 10.19 | 4.95 |
| Assists per game | 158th | +300th | +142 | 4.68 vs. 3.03 | 1.66 |
| Steals per game | 96th | 129th | 33 | 1.44 vs. 1.34 | 0.11 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 138th | +162 | 0.48 vs. 1.13 | 0.66 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 1.11 vs. 2.59 | 1.47 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 275th | 26th | 249 | 4.12 vs. 7.60 | 3.48 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 123rd | 97 | 8.71 vs. 6.98 | 1.73 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | 113rd | 97 | 19.47 vs. 15.17 | 4.29 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 238th | +300th | +62 | 1.36 vs. 0.65 | 0.71 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 4.12 vs. 1.97 | 2.15 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 18th | 57th | 39 | 6.22 vs. 4.97 | 1.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 28th | 41st | 13 | 7.44 vs. 6.74 | 0.69 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 25.64 vs. 8.35 | 17.29 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.09 vs. 3.50 | 1.59 | |
| Assists per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 4.73 vs. 1.50 | 3.23 |
| Steals per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 1.41 vs. 0.50 | 0.91 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.50 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.90 | 0.15 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 4.04 vs. 2.60 | 1.44 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 9.15 vs. 2.95 | 6.20 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 20.45 vs. 6.20 | 14.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 1.33 vs. 0.55 | 0.78 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 4.01 vs. 1.40 | 2.61 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 6.00 vs. 1.90 | 4.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 7.35 vs. 2.70 | 4.65 |
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.