Complete Stats Comparison of DeMarcus Cousins and Derrick Rose

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by DeMarcus Cousins and Derrick Rose 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 / Games against each other

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 Total	Years
DeMarcus Cousins	4 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks)	4 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks)	11 seasons
Derrick Rose	1 (assists)	1 (assists)	15 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
DeMarcus Cousins	0	0	3 Playoffs
Derrick Rose	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	8 Playoffs
they are tied	1 (blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins	8 stats	7 stats	2 stats
Derrick Rose	4 stats	7 stats	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins	1 stat	2 stats	2 stats
Derrick Rose	10 stats	12 stats	1 stat
they are tied	1 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, out of the five main statistical categories, DeMarcus Cousins has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Derrick Rose has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins has better averages in points (+2.2), field goals made (+0.2), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+5.2), total rebounds (+7.0), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.8)

- Derrick Rose has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and assists (+2.2)

- DeMarcus Cousins has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+2.5)

- DeMarcus Cousins has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+3.1)

- Derrick Rose has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

DeMarcus Cousins	19.6	+2.2
Derrick Rose	17.4

Field Goals Made

DeMarcus Cousins	7.0	+0.2
Derrick Rose	6.8

Field Goals Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	15.2	+0.3
Derrick Rose	14.9

3-Pointers Made

DeMarcus Cousins	0.7
Derrick Rose	0.8	+0.1

3-Pointers Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	2.0
Derrick Rose	2.6	+0.6

Free Throws Made

DeMarcus Cousins	5.0	+2.0
Derrick Rose	3.0

Free Throws Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	6.7	+3.1
Derrick Rose	3.6

Offensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	2.6	+1.8
Derrick Rose	0.8

Defensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	7.6	+5.2
Derrick Rose	2.4

Total Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	10.2	+7.0
Derrick Rose	3.2

Assists

DeMarcus Cousins	3.0
Derrick Rose	5.2	+2.2

Steals

DeMarcus Cousins	1.3	+0.6
Derrick Rose	0.7

Blocks

DeMarcus Cousins	1.1	+0.8
Derrick Rose	0.3

Turnovers
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	3.3	+0.9
Derrick Rose	2.4

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	3.7	+2.5
Derrick Rose	1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, DeMarcus Cousins has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Derrick Rose has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins has more points (+229), free throws made (+1,111), offensive rebounds (+1,139), defensive rebounds (+3,201), total rebounds (+4,340), steals (+338) and blocks (+500)

- Derrick Rose played more years (+4) and games (+69), and has more field goals made (+359), 3-pointers made (+164) and assists (+1,791)

- DeMarcus Cousins has more turnovers (+403) and personal fouls (+1,534)

- DeMarcus Cousins has more free throws attempted (+1,836)

- Derrick Rose has more field goals attempted (+874) and 3-pointers attempted (+578)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

DeMarcus Cousins	11
Derrick Rose	15	+4

Games

DeMarcus Cousins	654
Derrick Rose	723	+69

Points

DeMarcus Cousins	12,802	+229
Derrick Rose	12,573

Field Goals Made

DeMarcus Cousins	4,562
Derrick Rose	4,921	+359

Field Goals Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	9,924
Derrick Rose	10,798	+874

3-Pointers Made

DeMarcus Cousins	426
Derrick Rose	590	+164

3-Pointers Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	1,288
Derrick Rose	1,866	+578

Free Throws Made

DeMarcus Cousins	3,252	+1,111
Derrick Rose	2,141

Free Throws Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	4,411	+1,836
Derrick Rose	2,575

Offensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	1,692	+1,139
Derrick Rose	553

Defensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	4,972	+3,201
Derrick Rose	1,771

Total Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	6,664	+4,340
Derrick Rose	2,324

Assists

DeMarcus Cousins	1,979
Derrick Rose	3,770	+1,791

Steals

DeMarcus Cousins	874	+338
Derrick Rose	536

Blocks

DeMarcus Cousins	742	+500
Derrick Rose	242

Turnovers
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	2,149	+403
Derrick Rose	1,746

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	2,421	+1,534
Derrick Rose	887

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, DeMarcus Cousins has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Derrick Rose has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	46.0%	+0.4
Derrick Rose	45.6%

3-Point Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	33.1%	+1.5
Derrick Rose	31.6%

Free Throw Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	73.7%
Derrick Rose	83.1%	+9.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Derrick Rose has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than DeMarcus Cousins. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Derrick Rose has better averages in points (+13.5), field goals made (+5.4), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+4.8) and steals (+0.4)

- DeMarcus Cousins has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)

- Derrick Rose has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.6)

- Derrick Rose has higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.5), 3-pointers attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

DeMarcus Cousins	8.4
Derrick Rose	21.9	+13.5

Field Goals Made

DeMarcus Cousins	3.0
Derrick Rose	8.4	+5.4

Field Goals Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	6.2
Derrick Rose	19.7	+13.5

3-Pointers Made

DeMarcus Cousins	0.6
Derrick Rose	1.3	+0.7

3-Pointers Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	1.4
Derrick Rose	4.1	+2.7

Free Throws Made

DeMarcus Cousins	1.9
Derrick Rose	3.9	+2.0

Free Throws Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	2.7
Derrick Rose	4.6	+1.9

Offensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	0.9
Derrick Rose	1.1	+0.2

Defensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	2.6
Derrick Rose	3.3	+0.7

Total Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	3.5
Derrick Rose	4.3	+0.8

Assists

DeMarcus Cousins	1.5
Derrick Rose	6.3	+4.8

Steals

DeMarcus Cousins	0.5
Derrick Rose	0.9	+0.4

Blocks

DeMarcus Cousins	0.5
Derrick Rose	0.5

Turnovers
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	1.6
Derrick Rose	3.2	+1.6

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	2.3	+0.3
Derrick Rose	2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Derrick Rose has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than DeMarcus Cousins.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Derrick Rose played more years (+5) and games (+32), and has more points (+974), field goals made (+377), 3-pointers made (+57), free throws made (+163), offensive rebounds (+39), defensive rebounds (+117), total rebounds (+156), assists (+300), steals (+39) and blocks (+14)

- Derrick Rose has more turnovers (+135) and personal fouls (+57)

- Derrick Rose has more field goals attempted (+900), 3-pointers attempted (+183) and free throws attempted (+184)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

DeMarcus Cousins	3
Derrick Rose	8	+5

Games

DeMarcus Cousins	20
Derrick Rose	52	+32

Points

DeMarcus Cousins	167
Derrick Rose	1,141	+974

Field Goals Made

DeMarcus Cousins	59
Derrick Rose	436	+377

Field Goals Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	124
Derrick Rose	1,024	+900

3-Pointers Made

DeMarcus Cousins	11
Derrick Rose	68	+57

3-Pointers Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	28
Derrick Rose	211	+183

Free Throws Made

DeMarcus Cousins	38
Derrick Rose	201	+163

Free Throws Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	54
Derrick Rose	238	+184

Offensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	18
Derrick Rose	57	+39

Defensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	52
Derrick Rose	169	+117

Total Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	70
Derrick Rose	226	+156

Assists

DeMarcus Cousins	30
Derrick Rose	330	+300

Steals

DeMarcus Cousins	10
Derrick Rose	49	+39

Blocks

DeMarcus Cousins	10
Derrick Rose	24	+14

Turnovers
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	31
Derrick Rose	166	+135

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	46
Derrick Rose	103	+57

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, DeMarcus Cousins has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Derrick Rose has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	47.6%	+5.0
Derrick Rose	42.6%

3-Point Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	39.3%	+7.1
Derrick Rose	32.2%

Free Throw Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	70.4%
Derrick Rose	84.5%	+14.1