Complete Stats Comparison of DeMarcus Cousins and George Gervin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by DeMarcus Cousins and George Gervin 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 / 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
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		11
seasons
George Gervin1
(points)		3
(points, assists, steals)		10
seasons
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
George Gervin5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins7
stats		6
stats		1
stat
George Gervin5
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
George Gervin9
stats		11
stats		2
stats

- "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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

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 had better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while George Gervin had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+5.6), assists (+0.2), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- George Gervin had better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+3.2) and free throws made (+0.7)
- DeMarcus Cousins had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.8)
-
- DeMarcus Cousins had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)
- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.7) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
George Gervin 26.2
+6.6
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 7.0
George Gervin 10.2
+3.2
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 15.2
George Gervin 19.9
+4.7
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.7
+0.6
George Gervin 0.1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.0
+1.5
George Gervin 0.5
*
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 5.0
George Gervin 5.7
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.7
George Gervin 6.8
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
+1.1
George Gervin 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 7.6
+4.5
George Gervin 3.1
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
+5.6
George Gervin 4.6
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
+0.2
George Gervin 2.8
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
+0.1
George Gervin 1.2
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
+0.3
George Gervin 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.3
+0.3
George Gervin 3.0
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.7
+0.8
George Gervin 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins played more years (+1) and had more 3-pointers made (+349), offensive rebounds (+506), defensive rebounds (+2,551), total rebounds (+3,057) and blocks (+72)
- George Gervin played more games (+137) and had more points (+7,906), field goals made (+3,483), free throws made (+1,289), assists (+235) and steals (+67)
- DeMarcus Cousins had more turnovers (+12) and personal fouls (+90)
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- DeMarcus Cousins had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,029)
- George Gervin had more field goals attempted (+5,823) and free throws attempted (+972)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 11
+1
George Gervin 10
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 654
George Gervin 791
+137
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
George Gervin 20,708
+7,906
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 4,562
George Gervin 8,045
+3,483
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 9,924
George Gervin 15,747
+5,823
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 426
+349
George Gervin 77
*
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1,288
+1,029
George Gervin 259
*
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3,252
George Gervin 4,541
+1,289
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 4,411
George Gervin 5,383
+972
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 1,692
+506
George Gervin 1,186
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 4,972
+2,551
George Gervin 2,421
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
+3,057
George Gervin 3,607
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
George Gervin 2,214
+235
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 874
George Gervin 941
+67
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 742
+72
George Gervin 670
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,149
+12
George Gervin 2,137
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,421
+90
George Gervin 2,331

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, George Gervin 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%
George Gervin 51.1%
+5.1
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 33.1%
+3.4
George Gervin 29.7%
*
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 73.7%
George Gervin 84.4%
+10.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, George Gervin 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 (+0.6)
- George Gervin had better averages in points (+18.6), field goals made (+7.5), free throws made (+4.0), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+2.3), assists (+1.7), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.4)
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- George Gervin had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- DeMarcus Cousins had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.0)
- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+14.6) and free throws attempted (+4.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
George Gervin 27.0
+18.6
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
George Gervin 10.5
+7.5
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.2
George Gervin 20.8
+14.6
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
+0.6
George Gervin 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1.4
+1.0
George Gervin 0.4
*
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 1.9
George Gervin 5.9
+4.0
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.7
George Gervin 7.2
+4.5
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 0.9
George Gervin 1.9
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
George Gervin 3.9
+1.3
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
George Gervin 5.8
+2.3
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
George Gervin 3.2
+1.7
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
George Gervin 1.2
+0.7
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
George Gervin 0.9
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
George Gervin 3.3
+1.7 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2.3
George Gervin 3.5
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- DeMarcus Cousins had more 3-pointers made (+11)
- George Gervin played more years (+6) and games (+39), and had more points (+1,425), field goals made (+563), free throws made (+310), offensive rebounds (+92), defensive rebounds (+179), total rebounds (+271), assists (+156), steals (+59) and blocks (+41)
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- George Gervin had more turnovers (+156) and personal fouls (+161)
- DeMarcus Cousins had more 3-pointers attempted (+15)
- George Gervin had more field goals attempted (+1,101) and free throws attempted (+370)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 3
George Gervin 9
+6
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 20
George Gervin 59
+39
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 167
George Gervin 1,592
+1,425
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 59
George Gervin 622
+563
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 124
George Gervin 1,225
+1,101
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 11
+11
George Gervin 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 28
+15
George Gervin 13
*
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 38
George Gervin 348
+310
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 54
George Gervin 424
+370
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 18
George Gervin 110
+92
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 52
George Gervin 231
+179
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 70
George Gervin 341
+271
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 30
George Gervin 186
+156
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 10
George Gervin 69
+59
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 10
George Gervin 51
+41
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 31
George Gervin 187
+156 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 46
George Gervin 207
+161

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 47.6%
George Gervin 50.8%
+3.2
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 39.3%
+39.3
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 70.4%
George Gervin 82.1%
+11.7
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