DeMarcus Cousins vs. Paul Pierce: Clippers Rankings Comparison
Explore Paul Pierce 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 Paul Pierce 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 Paul Pierce's 2 seasons (2016 to 2017) 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. Paul Pierce: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Paul Pierce | DeMarcus Cousins | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | +150th | +150th | 62nd | 84th |
| Rebounds | +150th | +150th | 72nd | 63rd |
| Assists | +150th | +150th | 80th | 68th |
| Steals | +150th | +150th | 85th | 67th |
| Blocks | +150th | +150th | 50th | +150th |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 60th | 47th | 41st |
| Years | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Paul Pierce: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Paul Pierce | DeMarcus Cousins | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | -- | +150th | 52nd | 101st |
| Rebounds | -- | +150th | 70th | 78th |
| Assists | -- | +150th | 77th | 78th |
| Steals | -- | +150th | 90th | 84th |
| Blocks | -- | 150th | 40th | +150th |
| 3-Pointers Made | -- | 47th | 48th | 51st |
* 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 | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +150th | +150th | 125 vs. 498 | 373 | |
| Rebounds | +150th | +150th | 72 vs. 234 | 162 | |
| Assists | +150th | +150th | 16 vs. 81 | 65 | |
| Steals | +150th | +150th | 13 vs. 37 | 24 | |
| Blocks | +150th | +150th | 6 vs. 22 | 16 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +150th | +150th | 23 vs. 13 | 10 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 135th | +15 | 49 vs. 221 | 172 |
| Field Goals Made | +150th | +150th | 51 vs. 172 | 121 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +150th | +150th | 95 vs. 467 | 372 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 60th | +90 | 8 vs. 90 | 82 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 55th | +95 | 19 vs. 285 | 266 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | +150th | 15 vs. 64 | 49 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | +150th | 22 vs. 79 | 57 | |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | +150th | 16 vs. 93 | 77 | |
| Seasons | +150th | 111st | +39 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Clippers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 62nd | 84th | 22 | 53 vs. 27 | 26 |
| Rebounds | 72nd | 63rd | 9 | 14 vs. 20 | 6 |
| Assists | 80th | 68th | 12 | 5 vs. 8 | 3 |
| Steals | 85th | 67th | 18 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
| Blocks | 50th | +150th | +100 | 3 vs. 0 | 3 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 56th | 86th | 30 | 6 vs. 2 | 4 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 82nd | 57th | 25 | 8 vs. 18 | 10 |
| Field Goals Made | 63rd | 82nd | 19 | 19 vs. 10 | 9 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 66th | 76th | 10 | 42 vs. 30 | 12 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 47th | 41st | 6 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 49th | 44th | 5 | 10 vs. 15 | 5 |
| Free Throws Made | 59th | 96th | 37 | 11 vs. 2 | 9 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 60th | 88th | 28 | 14 vs. 5 | 9 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 73rd | 40th | 33 | 7 vs. 12 | 5 |
| Playoffs | 52nd | 22nd | 30 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Clippers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +150th | 7.81 vs. 5.35 | 2.46 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +150th | 4.50 vs. 2.52 | 1.98 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +150th | 1.00 vs. 0.87 | 0.13 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +150th | 0.81 vs. 0.40 | 0.41 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 150th | 0.38 vs. 0.24 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +150th | 1.44 vs. 0.14 | 1.30 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 119th | 3.06 vs. 2.38 | 0.69 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +150th | 3.19 vs. 1.85 | 1.34 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +150th | 5.94 vs. 5.02 | 0.92 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 47th | 0.50 vs. 0.97 | 0.47 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 37th | 1.19 vs. 3.06 | 1.88 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +150th | 0.94 vs. 0.69 | 0.25 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +150th | 1.38 vs. 0.85 | 0.53 | |
Clippers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 52nd | 101st | 49 | 7.57 vs. 2.25 | 5.32 |
| Rebounds per game | 70th | 78th | 8 | 2.00 vs. 1.67 | 0.33 |
| Assists per game | 77th | 78th | 1 | 0.71 vs. 0.67 | 0.05 |
| Steals per game | 90th | 84th | 6 | 0.29 vs. 0.33 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | 40th | +150th | +110 | 0.43 vs. 0.00 | 0.43 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 41st | 99th | 58 | 0.86 vs. 0.17 | 0.69 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 82nd | 71st | 11 | 1.14 vs. 1.50 | 0.36 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 53rd | 99th | 46 | 2.71 vs. 0.83 | 1.88 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 57th | 90th | 33 | 6.00 vs. 2.50 | 3.50 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 48th | 51st | 3 | 0.57 vs. 0.42 | 0.15 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 51st | 54th | 3 | 1.43 vs. 1.25 | 0.18 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 104th | 61 | 1.57 vs. 0.17 | 1.40 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | 97th | 54 | 2.00 vs. 0.42 | 1.58 |