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:
Pelicans Total Stats Rankings Summary

Pelicans Totals
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
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DeMarcus Cousins vs. Chris Paul:
Pelicans Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Pelicans Per Game
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

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Pelicans Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Pelicans

Stats Rankings:

DeMarcus Cousins Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
30th
3rd
27 1,624 vs. 7,9366,312
Rebounds
27th
6th
21 828 vs. 1,9511,123
Assists
37th
1st
36 323 vs. 4,2283,905
Steals
36th
1st
35 104 vs. 1,010906
Blocks
24th
60th
36 95 vs. 3659
Offensive Rebounds
41st
16th
25 142 vs. 304162
Defensive Rebounds
23rd
5th
18 686 vs. 1,647961
Field Goals Made
37th
4th
33 548 vs. 2,7932,245
Field Goals Attempted
39th
4th
35 1,178 vs. 5,9294,751
3-Pointers Made
34th
9th
25 140 vs. 379239
3-Pointers Attempted
37th
9th
28 390 vs. 1,055665
Free Throws Made
20th
2nd
18 388 vs. 1,9711,583
Free Throws Attempted
21st
2nd
19 515 vs. 2,3101,795
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Games and Years:

DeMarcus Cousins Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
104th
3rd
101 65 vs. 425360
Seasons
52nd
4th
48 2 vs. 64
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Rankings by Points Scored:

DeMarcus Cousins Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
6th
4th
2 4 vs. 51
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Pelicans Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Pelicans

Stats Rankings:

DeMarcus Cousins Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
DNP
1st
0 vs. 504504
Rebounds
DNP
5th
0 vs. 121121
Assists
DNP
1st
0 vs. 256256
Steals
DNP
1st
0 vs. 4747
Blocks
DNP
26th
0 vs. 22
Offensive Rebounds
DNP
8th
0 vs. 2323
Defensive Rebounds
DNP
3rd
0 vs. 9898
Field Goals Made
DNP
1st
0 vs. 183183
Field Goals Attempted
DNP
1st
0 vs. 371371
3-Pointers Made
DNP
6th
0 vs. 1919
3-Pointers Attempted
DNP
5th
0 vs. 5656
Free Throws Made
DNP
1st
0 vs. 119119
Free Throws Attempted
DNP
1st
0 vs. 149149
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Games and Years:

DeMarcus Cousins Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
DNP
2nd
0 vs. 2323
Playoffs
DNP
1st
0 vs. 33
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Rankings by Points Scored:

DeMarcus Cousins Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
DNP
-
0 vs. 00

Pelicans Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Pelicans

Stats Rankings:

DeMarcus Cousins Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
1st
9th
8 24.98 vs. 18.676.31
Rebounds per game
1st
37th
36 12.74 vs. 4.598.15
Assists per game
15th
1st
14 4.97 vs. 9.954.98
Steals per game
4th
1st
3 1.60 vs. 2.380.78
Blocks per game
5th
120th
115 1.46 vs. 0.081.38
Offensive Rebounds per game
15th
72nd
57 2.18 vs. 0.721.47
Defensive Rebounds per game
1st
27th
26 10.55 vs. 3.886.68
Field Goals Made per game
3rd
10th
7 8.43 vs. 6.571.86
Field Goals Attempted per game
3rd
10th
7 18.12 vs. 13.954.17
3-Pointers Made per game
9th
51st
42 2.15 vs. 0.891.26
3-Pointers Attempted per game
8th
51st
43 6.00 vs. 2.483.52
Free Throws Made per game
1st
5th
4 5.97 vs. 4.641.33
Free Throws Attempted per game
1st
5th
4 7.92 vs. 5.442.49

Pelicans Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Pelicans

Stats Rankings:

DeMarcus Cousins Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
DNP
3rd
0.00 vs. 21.9121.91
Rebounds per game
DNP
16th
0.00 vs. 5.265.26
Assists per game
DNP
2nd
0.00 vs. 11.1311.13
Steals per game
DNP
1st
0.00 vs. 2.042.04
Blocks per game
DNP
48th
0.00 vs. 0.090.09
Offensive Rebounds per game
DNP
19th
0.00 vs. 1.001.00
Defensive Rebounds per game
DNP
13th
0.00 vs. 4.264.26
Field Goals Made per game
DNP
4th
0.00 vs. 7.967.96
Field Goals Attempted per game
DNP
6th
0.00 vs. 16.1316.13
3-Pointers Made per game
DNP
24th
0.00 vs. 0.830.83
3-Pointers Attempted per game
DNP
26th
0.00 vs. 2.432.43
Free Throws Made per game
DNP
5th
0.00 vs. 5.175.17
Free Throws Attempted per game
DNP
4th
0.00 vs. 6.486.48

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.