DeMarcus Cousins vs. Russell Westbrook: Nuggets Rankings Comparison
Explore Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook's season (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. Russell Westbrook: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Russell Westbrook | DeMarcus Cousins | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | +150th | 106th | 80th | 49th |
| Rebounds | +150th | 115th | 94th | 56th |
| Assists | +150th | 60th | 98th | 46th |
| Steals | +150th | 93rd | 87th | 41st |
| Blocks | +150th | 110th | 94th | 94th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 112nd | 59th | 54th | 22nd |
| Years | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Russell Westbrook: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Russell Westbrook | DeMarcus Cousins | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | -- | 32nd | 44th | 38th |
| Rebounds | -- | 59th | 64th | 55th |
| Assists | -- | 10th | 80th | 39th |
| Steals | -- | 16th | 66th | 33rd |
| Blocks | -- | 60th | 82nd | 109th |
| 3-Pointers Made | -- | 23rd | 39th | 14th |
* 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 | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +150th | 106th | +44 | 276 vs. 994 | 718 |
| Rebounds | +150th | 115th | +35 | 172 vs. 370 | 198 |
| Assists | +150th | 60th | +90 | 53 vs. 457 | 404 |
| Steals | +150th | 93rd | +57 | 19 vs. 106 | 87 |
| Blocks | +150th | 110th | +40 | 13 vs. 37 | 24 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 108th | +42 | 50 vs. 102 | 52 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 117th | +33 | 122 vs. 268 | 146 |
| Field Goals Made | +150th | 108th | +42 | 94 vs. 373 | 279 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 103rd | +47 | 206 vs. 831 | 625 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 112nd | 59th | 53 | 24 vs. 94 | 70 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 112nd | 56th | 56 | 74 vs. 291 | 217 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | 107th | +43 | 64 vs. 154 | 90 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 105th | +45 | 87 vs. 233 | 146 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | +150th | 31 vs. 75 | 44 | |
| Seasons | +150th | +150th | 1 vs. 1 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Nuggets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 80th | 49th | 31 | 53 vs. 152 | 99 |
| Rebounds | 94th | 56th | 38 | 17 vs. 48 | 31 |
| Assists | 98th | 46th | 52 | 6 vs. 34 | 28 |
| Steals | 87th | 41st | 46 | 3 vs. 12 | 9 |
| Blocks | 94th | 94th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 107th | 42nd | 65 | 3 vs. 19 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 83rd | 61st | 22 | 14 vs. 29 | 15 |
| Field Goals Made | 81st | 51st | 30 | 19 vs. 52 | 33 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 100th | 47th | 53 | 29 vs. 133 | 104 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 54th | 22nd | 32 | 4 vs. 20 | 16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 72nd | 19th | 53 | 6 vs. 63 | 57 |
| Free Throws Made | 82nd | 49th | 33 | 11 vs. 28 | 17 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 82nd | 50th | 32 | 15 vs. 40 | 25 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 111st | 68th | 43 | 5 vs. 13 | 8 |
| Playoffs | 90th | 90th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Nuggets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 32nd | 8.90 vs. 13.25 | 4.35 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 59th | 5.55 vs. 4.93 | 0.62 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 10th | 1.71 vs. 6.09 | 4.38 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 16th | 0.61 vs. 1.41 | 0.80 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 60th | 0.42 vs. 0.49 | 0.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 69th | 1.61 vs. 1.36 | 0.25 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 51st | 3.94 vs. 3.57 | 0.36 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 32nd | 3.03 vs. 4.97 | 1.94 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 32nd | 6.65 vs. 11.08 | 4.43 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 23rd | 0.77 vs. 1.25 | 0.48 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 17th | 2.39 vs. 3.88 | 1.49 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 51st | 2.06 vs. 2.05 | 0.01 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 43rd | 2.81 vs. 3.11 | 0.30 | |
Nuggets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | 38th | 6 | 10.60 vs. 11.69 | 1.09 |
| Rebounds per game | 64th | 55th | 9 | 3.40 vs. 3.69 | 0.29 |
| Assists per game | 80th | 39th | 41 | 1.20 vs. 2.62 | 1.42 |
| Steals per game | 66th | 33rd | 33 | 0.60 vs. 0.92 | 0.32 |
| Blocks per game | 82nd | 109th | 27 | 0.20 vs. 0.08 | 0.12 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 90th | 40th | 50 | 0.60 vs. 1.46 | 0.86 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | 73rd | 20 | 2.80 vs. 2.23 | 0.57 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 38th | 10 | 3.80 vs. 4.00 | 0.20 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 77th | 33rd | 44 | 5.80 vs. 10.23 | 4.43 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 39th | 14th | 25 | 0.80 vs. 1.54 | 0.74 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 57th | 7th | 50 | 1.20 vs. 4.85 | 3.65 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 46th | 3 | 2.20 vs. 2.15 | 0.05 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 40th | 38th | 2 | 3.00 vs. 3.08 | 0.08 |