Malik Beasley vs. DeMarcus Cousins: Nuggets Rankings Comparison
Explore DeMarcus Cousins and Malik Beasley 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 Malik Beasley and DeMarcus Cousins 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 Malik Beasley's 4 seasons (2017 to 2020) and DeMarcus Cousins's season (2022) 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.
Malik Beasley vs. DeMarcus Cousins: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Malik Beasley | DeMarcus Cousins | Malik Beasley | DeMarcus Cousins | |
| Points | 71st | +150th | 59th | 80th |
| Rebounds | 117th | +150th | 56th | 94th |
| Assists | 108th | +150th | 73rd | 98th |
| Steals | 89th | +150th | 87th | 87th |
| Blocks | 137th | +150th | 94th | 94th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 24th | 111st | 23rd | 54th |
| Years | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Malik Beasley vs. DeMarcus Cousins: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Malik Beasley | DeMarcus Cousins | Malik Beasley | DeMarcus Cousins | |
| Points | 116th | -- | 64th | 44th |
| Rebounds | +150th | -- | 62nd | 64th |
| Assists | +150th | -- | 85th | 80th |
| Steals | 145th | -- | 125th | 66th |
| Blocks | +150th | -- | 113rd | 82nd |
| 3-Pointers Made | 23rd | -- | 18th | 39th |
* 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: | Malik Beasley | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 71st | +150th | +79 | 1,521 vs. 276 | 1,245 |
| Rebounds | 117th | +150th | +33 | 365 vs. 172 | 193 |
| Assists | 108th | +150th | +42 | 187 vs. 53 | 134 |
| Steals | 89th | +150th | +61 | 108 vs. 19 | 89 |
| Blocks | 137th | +150th | +13 | 23 vs. 13 | 10 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 143rd | +150th | +7 | 63 vs. 50 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 109th | +150th | +41 | 302 vs. 122 | 180 |
| Field Goals Made | 74th | +150th | +76 | 572 vs. 94 | 478 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 72nd | +150th | +78 | 1,289 vs. 206 | 1,083 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 24th | 111st | 87 | 258 vs. 24 | 234 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 26th | 110th | 84 | 676 vs. 74 | 602 |
| Free Throws Made | 129th | +150th | +21 | 119 vs. 64 | 55 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 138th | +150th | +12 | 147 vs. 87 | 60 |
Games and Years: | Malik Beasley | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 64th | +150th | 206 vs. 31 | 175 | |
| Seasons | 46th | +150th | 4 vs. 1 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Malik Beasley | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Nuggets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Malik Beasley | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 59th | 80th | 21 | 113 vs. 53 | 60 |
| Rebounds | 56th | 94th | 38 | 48 vs. 17 | 31 |
| Assists | 73rd | 98th | 25 | 14 vs. 6 | 8 |
| Steals | 87th | 87th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
| Blocks | 94th | 94th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 61st | 107th | 46 | 11 vs. 3 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 56th | 83rd | 27 | 37 vs. 14 | 23 |
| Field Goals Made | 66th | 81st | 15 | 36 vs. 19 | 17 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 60th | 100th | 40 | 93 vs. 29 | 64 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 23rd | 54th | 31 | 19 vs. 4 | 15 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 27th | 72nd | 45 | 47 vs. 6 | 41 |
| Free Throws Made | 56th | 82nd | 26 | 22 vs. 11 | 11 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 57th | 82nd | 25 | 31 vs. 15 | 16 |
Games and Years: | Malik Beasley | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 64th | 111st | 47 | 14 vs. 5 | 9 |
| Playoffs | 90th | 90th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Malik Beasley | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Nuggets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Malik Beasley | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 116th | -- | 7.38 vs. 8.90 | 1.52 | |
| Rebounds per game | +150th | -- | 1.77 vs. 5.55 | 3.78 | |
| Assists per game | +150th | -- | 0.91 vs. 1.71 | 0.80 | |
| Steals per game | 145th | -- | 0.52 vs. 0.61 | 0.09 | |
| Blocks per game | +150th | -- | 0.11 vs. 0.42 | 0.31 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +150th | -- | 0.31 vs. 1.61 | 1.31 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +150th | -- | 1.47 vs. 3.94 | 2.47 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | -- | 2.78 vs. 3.03 | 0.26 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 116th | -- | 6.26 vs. 6.65 | 0.39 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 23rd | -- | 1.25 vs. 0.77 | 0.48 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 28th | -- | 3.28 vs. 2.39 | 0.89 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +150th | -- | 0.58 vs. 2.06 | 1.49 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +150th | -- | 0.71 vs. 2.81 | 2.09 | |
Nuggets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Malik Beasley | DeMarcus Cousins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 64th | 44th | 20 | 8.07 vs. 10.60 | 2.53 |
| Rebounds per game | 62nd | 64th | 2 | 3.43 vs. 3.40 | 0.03 |
| Assists per game | 85th | 80th | 5 | 1.00 vs. 1.20 | 0.20 |
| Steals per game | 125th | 66th | 59 | 0.21 vs. 0.60 | 0.39 |
| Blocks per game | 113rd | 82nd | 31 | 0.07 vs. 0.20 | 0.13 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 73rd | 90th | 17 | 0.79 vs. 0.60 | 0.19 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 58th | 53rd | 5 | 2.64 vs. 2.80 | 0.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 77th | 48th | 29 | 2.57 vs. 3.80 | 1.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 67th | 77th | 10 | 6.64 vs. 5.80 | 0.84 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 18th | 39th | 21 | 1.36 vs. 0.80 | 0.56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 23rd | 57th | 34 | 3.36 vs. 1.20 | 2.16 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 64th | 43rd | 21 | 1.57 vs. 2.20 | 0.63 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 65th | 40th | 25 | 2.21 vs. 3.00 | 0.79 |