Complete Stats Comparison of DeMarcus Cousins and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by DeMarcus Cousins and Arvydas Sabonis during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
DeMarcus Cousins4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis0
0
7
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
DeMarcus Cousins0
0
3
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		7
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins9
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis2
stats		2
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins2
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Arvydas Sabonis9
stats		12
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, DeMarcus Cousins had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Arvydas Sabonis. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins had better averages in points (+7.6), field goals made (+2.6), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+2.9), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.5)
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- DeMarcus Cousins had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- DeMarcus Cousins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3), 3-pointers attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
+7.6
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 7.0
+2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 15.2
+6.3
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.7
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.0
+1.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 5.0
+2.2
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.7
+3.1
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
+1.0
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 7.6
+1.9
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
+2.9
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.3
+1.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.7
+1.0
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, DeMarcus Cousins had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins played more years (+4) and games (+184), and had more points (+7,173), field goals made (+2,480), 3-pointers made (+290), free throws made (+1,923), offensive rebounds (+958), defensive rebounds (+2,270), total rebounds (+3,228), assists (+1,015), steals (+504) and blocks (+248)
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- DeMarcus Cousins had more turnovers (+1,312) and personal fouls (+1,131)
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- DeMarcus Cousins had more field goals attempted (+5,764), 3-pointers attempted (+873) and free throws attempted (+2,721)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 11
+4
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 654
+184
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
+7,173
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 4,562
+2,480
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 9,924
+5,764
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 426
+290
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1,288
+873
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3,252
+1,923
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 4,411
+2,721
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 1,692
+958
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 4,972
+2,270
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
+3,228
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
+1,015
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 874
+504
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 742
+248
Arvydas Sabonis 494
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,149
+1,312
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,421
+1,131
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Arvydas Sabonis had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while DeMarcus Cousins had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 46.0%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+4.0
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 33.1%
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 73.7%
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+4.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than DeMarcus Cousins.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- DeMarcus Cousins had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.3)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in points (+3.7), field goals made (+1.4), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+3.9), assists (+0.4), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- DeMarcus Cousins had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
+3.7
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.2
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
+3.4
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1.4
+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 1.9
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.7
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+3.4
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+3.9
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
+0.4
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.4
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2.3
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Arvydas Sabonis had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than DeMarcus Cousins.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Arvydas Sabonis played more years (+4) and games (+31), and had more points (+450), field goals made (+163), 3-pointers made (+4), free throws made (+120), offensive rebounds (+54), defensive rebounds (+254), total rebounds (+308), assists (+67), steals (+38) and blocks (+38)
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- Arvydas Sabonis had more turnovers (+51) and personal fouls (+129)
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- Arvydas Sabonis had more field goals attempted (+367), 3-pointers attempted (+19) and free throws attempted (+143)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 3
Arvydas Sabonis 7
+4
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 20
Arvydas Sabonis 51
+31
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 167
Arvydas Sabonis 617
+450
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 59
Arvydas Sabonis 222
+163
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 124
Arvydas Sabonis 491
+367
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 11
Arvydas Sabonis 15
+4
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 28
Arvydas Sabonis 47
+19
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 38
Arvydas Sabonis 158
+120
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 54
Arvydas Sabonis 197
+143
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 18
Arvydas Sabonis 72
+54
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 52
Arvydas Sabonis 306
+254
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 70
Arvydas Sabonis 378
+308
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 30
Arvydas Sabonis 97
+67
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+38
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 31
Arvydas Sabonis 82
+51
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 46
Arvydas Sabonis 175
+129

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, DeMarcus Cousins had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Arvydas Sabonis had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 47.6%
+2.4
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 39.3%
+7.4
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 70.4%
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
+9.8
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