DeMarcus Cousins vs. Aaron Gordon: Nuggets Rankings Comparison
Explore Aaron Gordon and DeMarcus Cousins career statistics with the Denver Nuggets 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 Aaron Gordon truly stack up based solely on their time with the Denver Nuggets. 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 (2022) and Aaron Gordon's 5 seasons (2021 to 2025) 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 Nuggets 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. Aaron Gordon: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
DeMarcus Cousins | Aaron Gordon | DeMarcus Cousins | Aaron Gordon | |
Points | +150th | 32nd | 80th | 7th |
Rebounds | +150th | 23rd | 94th | 3rd |
Assists | +150th | 29th | 98th | 5th |
Steals | +150th | 52nd | 87th | 14th |
Blocks | +150th | 32nd | 94th | 8th |
3-Pointers Made | 110th | 21st | 54th | 5th |
Years | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Aaron Gordon: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
DeMarcus Cousins | Aaron Gordon | DeMarcus Cousins | Aaron Gordon | |
Points | -- | 26th | 44th | 24th |
Rebounds | -- | 35th | 64th | 18th |
Assists | -- | 49th | 80th | 35th |
Steals | -- | 112nd | 66th | 71st |
Blocks | -- | 46th | 82nd | 32nd |
3-Pointers Made | -- | 41st | 39th | 25th |
* 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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Nuggets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +150th | 32nd | +118 | 276 vs. 4,250 | 3,974 |
Rebounds | +150th | 23rd | +127 | 172 vs. 1,721 | 1,549 |
Assists | +150th | 29th | +121 | 53 vs. 870 | 817 |
Steals | +150th | 52nd | +98 | 19 vs. 194 | 175 |
Blocks | +150th | 32nd | +118 | 13 vs. 168 | 155 |
Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 20th | +130 | 50 vs. 581 | 531 |
Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 26th | +124 | 122 vs. 1,140 | 1,018 |
Field Goals Made | +150th | 27th | +123 | 94 vs. 1,628 | 1,534 |
Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 36th | +114 | 206 vs. 3,014 | 2,808 |
3-Pointers Made | 110th | 21st | 89 | 24 vs. 279 | 255 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 110th | 21st | 89 | 74 vs. 807 | 733 |
Free Throws Made | +150th | 29th | +121 | 64 vs. 715 | 651 |
Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 27th | +123 | 87 vs. 1,036 | 949 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +150th | 38th | +112 | 31 vs. 292 | 261 |
Seasons | +150th | 30th | +120 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Nuggets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 80th | 7th | 73 | 53 vs. 844 | 791 |
Rebounds | 94th | 3rd | 91 | 17 vs. 403 | 386 |
Assists | 98th | 5th | 93 | 6 vs. 176 | 170 |
Steals | 87th | 14th | 73 | 3 vs. 36 | 33 |
Blocks | 94th | 8th | 86 | 1 vs. 34 | 33 |
Offensive Rebounds | 107th | 2nd | 105 | 3 vs. 174 | 171 |
Defensive Rebounds | 83rd | 6th | 77 | 14 vs. 229 | 215 |
Field Goals Made | 81st | 7th | 74 | 19 vs. 317 | 298 |
Field Goals Attempted | 100th | 7th | 93 | 29 vs. 633 | 604 |
3-Pointers Made | 54th | 5th | 49 | 4 vs. 63 | 59 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 72nd | 5th | 67 | 6 vs. 169 | 163 |
Free Throws Made | 82nd | 6th | 76 | 11 vs. 147 | 136 |
Free Throws Attempted | 82nd | 7th | 75 | 15 vs. 200 | 185 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 111st | 4th | 107 | 5 vs. 61 | 56 |
Playoffs | 90th | 12th | 78 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Nuggets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 26th | 8.90 vs. 14.55 | 5.65 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | 35th | 5.55 vs. 5.89 | 0.35 | |
Assists per game | -- | 49th | 1.71 vs. 2.98 | 1.27 | |
Steals per game | -- | 112nd | 0.61 vs. 0.66 | 0.05 | |
Blocks per game | -- | 46th | 0.42 vs. 0.58 | 0.16 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 34th | 1.61 vs. 1.99 | 0.38 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 40th | 3.94 vs. 3.90 | 0.03 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 24th | 3.03 vs. 5.58 | 2.54 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 42nd | 6.65 vs. 10.32 | 3.68 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 41st | 0.77 vs. 0.96 | 0.18 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 41st | 2.39 vs. 2.76 | 0.38 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | 37th | 2.06 vs. 2.45 | 0.38 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 31st | 2.81 vs. 3.55 | 0.74 |
Nuggets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 44th | 24th | 20 | 10.60 vs. 13.84 | 3.24 |
Rebounds per game | 64th | 18th | 46 | 3.40 vs. 6.61 | 3.21 |
Assists per game | 80th | 35th | 45 | 1.20 vs. 2.89 | 1.69 |
Steals per game | 66th | 71st | 5 | 0.60 vs. 0.59 | 0.01 |
Blocks per game | 82nd | 32nd | 50 | 0.20 vs. 0.56 | 0.36 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 90th | 6th | 84 | 0.60 vs. 2.85 | 2.25 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | 32nd | 21 | 2.80 vs. 3.75 | 0.95 |
Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 22nd | 26 | 3.80 vs. 5.20 | 1.40 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 77th | 31st | 46 | 5.80 vs. 10.38 | 4.58 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 39th | 25th | 14 | 0.80 vs. 1.03 | 0.23 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 57th | 36th | 21 | 1.20 vs. 2.77 | 1.57 |
Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 36th | 7 | 2.20 vs. 2.41 | 0.21 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 40th | 36th | 4 | 3.00 vs. 3.28 | 0.28 |