DeMarcus Cousins vs. Chris Paul: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Chris Paul and DeMarcus Cousins career statistics with the Houston Rockets 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 Houston Rockets. 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 (2021) and Chris Paul's 2 seasons (2018 to 2019) 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 Rockets history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) 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 | +150th | 66th | DNP | 19th |
Rebounds | +150th | 96th | DNP | 22nd |
Assists | +150th | 33rd | DNP | 14th |
Steals | +150th | 44th | DNP | 9th |
Blocks | +150th | 117th | DNP | 27th |
Years | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | |
Points | -- | 20th | DNP | 10th |
Rebounds | -- | 64th | DNP | 30th |
Assists | -- | 1st | DNP | 5th |
Steals | -- | 3rd | DNP | 2nd |
Blocks | -- | 118th | DNP | 40th |
* 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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Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +150th | 66th | +84 | 241 vs. 1,987 | 1,746 |
Rebounds | +150th | 96th | +54 | 191 vs. 578 | 387 |
Assists | +150th | 33rd | +117 | 60 vs. 930 | 870 |
Steals | +150th | 44th | +106 | 21 vs. 210 | 189 |
Blocks | +150th | 117th | +33 | 18 vs. 32 | 14 |
Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 137th | +13 | 30 vs. 73 | 43 |
Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 76th | +74 | 161 vs. 505 | 344 |
Field Goals Made | +150th | 81st | +69 | 79 vs. 669 | 590 |
Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 76th | +74 | 210 vs. 1,518 | 1,308 |
3-Pointers Made | 111st | 30th | 81 | 39 vs. 271 | 232 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 114th | 31st | 83 | 116 vs. 734 | 618 |
Free Throws Made | +150th | 62nd | +88 | 44 vs. 378 | 334 |
Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 73rd | +77 | 59 vs. 424 | 365 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +150th | 129th | +21 | 25 vs. 116 | 91 |
Seasons | +150th | 122nd | +28 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | DNP | 19th | 0 vs. 504 | 504 | |
Rebounds | DNP | 22nd | 0 vs. 159 | 159 | |
Assists | DNP | 14th | 0 vs. 147 | 147 | |
Steals | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 54 | 54 | |
Blocks | DNP | 27th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 43rd | 0 vs. 23 | 23 | |
Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 17th | 0 vs. 136 | 136 | |
Field Goals Made | DNP | 20th | 0 vs. 184 | 184 | |
Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 18th | 0 vs. 405 | 405 | |
3-Pointers Made | DNP | 10th | 0 vs. 54 | 54 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 10th | 0 vs. 162 | 162 | |
Free Throws Made | DNP | 21st | 0 vs. 82 | 82 | |
Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 23rd | 0 vs. 98 | 98 | |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | DNP | 35th | 0 vs. 26 | 26 | |
Playoffs | DNP | 44th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | DNP | 5th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 20th | 9.64 vs. 17.13 | 7.49 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | 64th | 7.64 vs. 4.98 | 2.66 | |
Assists per game | -- | 1st | 2.40 vs. 8.02 | 5.62 | |
Steals per game | -- | 3rd | 0.84 vs. 1.81 | 0.97 | |
Blocks per game | -- | 118th | 0.72 vs. 0.28 | 0.44 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 136th | 1.20 vs. 0.63 | 0.57 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 31st | 6.44 vs. 4.35 | 2.09 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 28th | 3.16 vs. 5.77 | 2.61 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 25th | 8.40 vs. 13.09 | 4.69 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 8th | 1.56 vs. 2.34 | 0.78 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 8th | 4.64 vs. 6.33 | 1.69 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | 24th | 1.76 vs. 3.26 | 1.50 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 31st | 2.36 vs. 3.66 | 1.30 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | DNP | 10th | 0.00 vs. 19.38 | 19.38 | |
Rebounds per game | DNP | 30th | 0.00 vs. 6.12 | 6.12 | |
Assists per game | DNP | 5th | 0.00 vs. 5.65 | 5.65 | |
Steals per game | DNP | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 2.08 | 2.08 | |
Blocks per game | DNP | 40th | 0.00 vs. 0.42 | 0.42 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 67th | 0.00 vs. 0.88 | 0.88 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 20th | 0.00 vs. 5.23 | 5.23 | |
Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 12th | 0.00 vs. 7.08 | 7.08 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 14th | 0.00 vs. 15.58 | 15.58 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 11th | 0.00 vs. 2.08 | 2.08 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 8th | 0.00 vs. 6.23 | 6.23 | |
Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 21st | 0.00 vs. 3.15 | 3.15 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 24th | 0.00 vs. 3.77 | 3.77 |