DeMarcus Cousins vs. Chris Paul: Pelicans Rankings Comparison
Explore Chris Paul and DeMarcus Cousins career statistics with the New Orleans Pelicans 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 Chris Paul truly stack up based solely on their time with the New Orleans Pelicans. 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 2 seasons (2017 to 2018) and Chris Paul's 6 seasons (2006 to 2011) 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 Pelicans 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. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | |
Points | 30th | 3rd | DNP | 1st |
Rebounds | 27th | 6th | DNP | 5th |
Assists | 37th | 1st | DNP | 1st |
Steals | 36th | 1st | DNP | 1st |
Blocks | 24th | 60th | DNP | 26th |
3-Pointers Made | 34th | 9th | DNP | 6th |
Years | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | |
Points | 1st | 9th | DNP | 3rd |
Rebounds | 1st | 37th | DNP | 16th |
Assists | 15th | 1st | DNP | 2nd |
Steals | 4th | 1st | DNP | 1st |
Blocks | 5th | 120th | DNP | 48th |
3-Pointers Made | 9th | 51st | DNP | 24th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Pelicans Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 30th | 3rd | 27 | 1,624 vs. 7,936 | 6,312 |
Rebounds | 27th | 6th | 21 | 828 vs. 1,951 | 1,123 |
Assists | 37th | 1st | 36 | 323 vs. 4,228 | 3,905 |
Steals | 36th | 1st | 35 | 104 vs. 1,010 | 906 |
Blocks | 24th | 60th | 36 | 95 vs. 36 | 59 |
Offensive Rebounds | 41st | 16th | 25 | 142 vs. 304 | 162 |
Defensive Rebounds | 23rd | 5th | 18 | 686 vs. 1,647 | 961 |
Field Goals Made | 37th | 4th | 33 | 548 vs. 2,793 | 2,245 |
Field Goals Attempted | 39th | 4th | 35 | 1,178 vs. 5,929 | 4,751 |
3-Pointers Made | 34th | 9th | 25 | 140 vs. 379 | 239 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 37th | 9th | 28 | 390 vs. 1,055 | 665 |
Free Throws Made | 20th | 2nd | 18 | 388 vs. 1,971 | 1,583 |
Free Throws Attempted | 21st | 2nd | 19 | 515 vs. 2,310 | 1,795 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 104th | 3rd | 101 | 65 vs. 425 | 360 |
Seasons | 52nd | 4th | 48 | 2 vs. 6 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 6th | 4th | 2 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Pelicans Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 504 | 504 | |
Rebounds | DNP | 5th | 0 vs. 121 | 121 | |
Assists | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 256 | 256 | |
Steals | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 47 | 47 | |
Blocks | DNP | 26th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 8th | 0 vs. 23 | 23 | |
Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 98 | 98 | |
Field Goals Made | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 183 | 183 | |
Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 371 | 371 | |
3-Pointers Made | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 19 | 19 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 5th | 0 vs. 56 | 56 | |
Free Throws Made | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 119 | 119 | |
Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 149 | 149 | |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 23 | 23 | |
Playoffs | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Pelicans Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | 9th | 8 | 24.98 vs. 18.67 | 6.31 |
Rebounds per game | 1st | 37th | 36 | 12.74 vs. 4.59 | 8.15 |
Assists per game | 15th | 1st | 14 | 4.97 vs. 9.95 | 4.98 |
Steals per game | 4th | 1st | 3 | 1.60 vs. 2.38 | 0.78 |
Blocks per game | 5th | 120th | 115 | 1.46 vs. 0.08 | 1.38 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 72nd | 57 | 2.18 vs. 0.72 | 1.47 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 27th | 26 | 10.55 vs. 3.88 | 6.68 |
Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 10th | 7 | 8.43 vs. 6.57 | 1.86 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 10th | 7 | 18.12 vs. 13.95 | 4.17 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 9th | 51st | 42 | 2.15 vs. 0.89 | 1.26 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 8th | 51st | 43 | 6.00 vs. 2.48 | 3.52 |
Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 5th | 4 | 5.97 vs. 4.64 | 1.33 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 5th | 4 | 7.92 vs. 5.44 | 2.49 |
Pelicans Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | DNP | 3rd | 0.00 vs. 21.91 | 21.91 | |
Rebounds per game | DNP | 16th | 0.00 vs. 5.26 | 5.26 | |
Assists per game | DNP | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 11.13 | 11.13 | |
Steals per game | DNP | 1st | 0.00 vs. 2.04 | 2.04 | |
Blocks per game | DNP | 48th | 0.00 vs. 0.09 | 0.09 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 19th | 0.00 vs. 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 13th | 0.00 vs. 4.26 | 4.26 | |
Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 4th | 0.00 vs. 7.96 | 7.96 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 6th | 0.00 vs. 16.13 | 16.13 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 24th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | 0.83 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 26th | 0.00 vs. 2.43 | 2.43 | |
Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 5th | 0.00 vs. 5.17 | 5.17 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 4th | 0.00 vs. 6.48 | 6.48 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Pelicans franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.