DeMarcus Cousins vs. Kawhi Leonard: Clippers Rankings Comparison
Explore Kawhi Leonard and DeMarcus Cousins career statistics with the Los Angeles Clippers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how DeMarcus Cousins and Kawhi Leonard truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Clippers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering DeMarcus Cousins's season (2021) and Kawhi Leonard's 6 seasons (2020 to 2026) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Clippers history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Kawhi Leonard: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Points | +150th | 10th | 62nd | 3rd |
| Rebounds | +150th | 23rd | 72nd | 6th |
| Assists | +150th | 19th | 80th | 4th |
| Steals | +150th | 10th | 85th | 2nd |
| Blocks | +150th | 30th | 50th | 6th |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 6th | 47th | 5th |
| Years | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Kawhi Leonard: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Points | -- | 3rd | 52nd | 2nd |
| Rebounds | -- | 35th | 70th | 8th |
| Assists | -- | 31st | 77th | 8th |
| Steals | -- | 9th | 90th | 3rd |
| Blocks | -- | 62nd | 40th | 20th |
| 3-Pointers Made | -- | 9th | 48th | 8th |
* Note: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.
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Clippers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +150th | 10th | +140 | 125 vs. 6,568 | 6,443 |
| Rebounds | +150th | 23rd | +127 | 72 vs. 1,737 | 1,665 |
| Assists | +150th | 19th | +131 | 16 vs. 1,125 | 1,109 |
| Steals | +150th | 10th | +140 | 13 vs. 431 | 418 |
| Blocks | +150th | 30th | +120 | 6 vs. 160 | 154 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 45th | +105 | 23 vs. 288 | 265 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 19th | +131 | 49 vs. 1,449 | 1,400 |
| Field Goals Made | +150th | 11th | +139 | 51 vs. 2,395 | 2,344 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 12th | +138 | 95 vs. 4,765 | 4,670 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 6th | +144 | 8 vs. 553 | 545 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 6th | +144 | 19 vs. 1,374 | 1,355 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | 13th | +137 | 15 vs. 1,225 | 1,210 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 17th | +133 | 22 vs. 1,398 | 1,376 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 39th | +111 | 16 vs. 270 | 254 |
| Seasons | +150th | 12th | +138 | 1 vs. 6 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 6th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Clippers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 62nd | 3rd | 59 | 53 vs. 969 | 916 |
| Rebounds | 72nd | 6th | 66 | 14 vs. 288 | 274 |
| Assists | 80th | 4th | 76 | 5 vs. 169 | 164 |
| Steals | 85th | 2nd | 83 | 2 vs. 69 | 67 |
| Blocks | 50th | 6th | 44 | 3 vs. 27 | 24 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 56th | 5th | 51 | 6 vs. 63 | 57 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 82nd | 6th | 76 | 8 vs. 225 | 217 |
| Field Goals Made | 63rd | 3rd | 60 | 19 vs. 354 | 335 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 66th | 4th | 62 | 42 vs. 672 | 630 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 47th | 5th | 42 | 4 vs. 69 | 65 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 49th | 5th | 44 | 10 vs. 186 | 176 |
| Free Throws Made | 59th | 4th | 55 | 11 vs. 192 | 181 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 60th | 5th | 55 | 14 vs. 225 | 211 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 73rd | 9th | 64 | 7 vs. 35 | 28 |
| Playoffs | 52nd | 5th | 47 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Clippers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 3rd | 7.81 vs. 24.33 | 16.51 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 35th | 4.50 vs. 6.43 | 1.93 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 31st | 1.00 vs. 4.17 | 3.17 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 9th | 0.81 vs. 1.60 | 0.78 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 62nd | 0.38 vs. 0.59 | 0.22 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 106th | 1.44 vs. 1.07 | 0.37 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 21st | 3.06 vs. 5.37 | 2.30 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 4th | 3.19 vs. 8.87 | 5.68 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 4th | 5.94 vs. 17.65 | 11.71 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 9th | 0.50 vs. 2.05 | 1.55 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 9th | 1.19 vs. 5.09 | 3.90 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 13th | 0.94 vs. 4.54 | 3.60 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 17th | 1.38 vs. 5.18 | 3.80 | |
Clippers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 52nd | 2nd | 50 | 7.57 vs. 27.69 | 20.11 |
| Rebounds per game | 70th | 8th | 62 | 2.00 vs. 8.23 | 6.23 |
| Assists per game | 77th | 8th | 69 | 0.71 vs. 4.83 | 4.11 |
| Steals per game | 90th | 3rd | 87 | 0.29 vs. 1.97 | 1.69 |
| Blocks per game | 40th | 20th | 20 | 0.43 vs. 0.77 | 0.34 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 41st | 18th | 23 | 0.86 vs. 1.80 | 0.94 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 82nd | 6th | 76 | 1.14 vs. 6.43 | 5.29 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 53rd | 3rd | 50 | 2.71 vs. 10.11 | 7.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 57th | 2nd | 55 | 6.00 vs. 19.20 | 13.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 48th | 8th | 40 | 0.57 vs. 1.97 | 1.40 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 51st | 7th | 44 | 1.43 vs. 5.31 | 3.89 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 2nd | 41 | 1.57 vs. 5.49 | 3.91 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | 3rd | 40 | 2.00 vs. 6.43 | 4.43 |