Complete Stats Comparison of DeMarcus Cousins and Joel Embiid

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by DeMarcus Cousins and Joel Embiid 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	1 (steals)	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	11 seasons
Joel Embiid	4 (points, rebounds, assists, blocks)	1 (blocks)	10 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
Joel Embiid	5 (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 Total	Better Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins	3 stats	9 stats	0 stats
Joel Embiid	9 stats	5 stats	3 stats

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins	2 stats	2 stats	2 stats
Joel Embiid	10 stats	12 stats	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, Joel Embiid has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while DeMarcus Cousins has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4) and steals (+0.4)

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+3.3), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+0.7) and blocks (+0.5)

- DeMarcus Cousins has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)

- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)

- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.9), 3-pointers attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

DeMarcus Cousins	19.6
Joel Embiid	27.6	+8.0

Field Goals Made

DeMarcus Cousins	7.0
Joel Embiid	9.1	+2.1

Field Goals Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	15.2
Joel Embiid	18.1	+2.9

3-Pointers Made

DeMarcus Cousins	0.7
Joel Embiid	1.2	+0.5

3-Pointers Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	2.0
Joel Embiid	3.5	+1.5

Free Throws Made

DeMarcus Cousins	5.0
Joel Embiid	8.3	+3.3

Free Throws Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	6.7
Joel Embiid	10.0	+3.3

Offensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	2.6	+0.4
Joel Embiid	2.2

Defensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	7.6
Joel Embiid	8.8	+1.2

Total Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	10.2
Joel Embiid	11.0	+0.8

Assists

DeMarcus Cousins	3.0
Joel Embiid	3.7	+0.7

Steals

DeMarcus Cousins	1.3	+0.4
Joel Embiid	0.9

Blocks

DeMarcus Cousins	1.1
Joel Embiid	1.6	+0.5

Turnovers
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	3.3
Joel Embiid	3.4	+0.1

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	3.7	+0.7
Joel Embiid	3.0

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, assists and steals while Joel Embiid has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins played more years (+1) and games (+197), and has more points (+190), field goals made (+415), offensive rebounds (+677), defensive rebounds (+973), total rebounds (+1,650), assists (+305) and steals (+458)

- Joel Embiid has more 3-pointers made (+114), free throws made (+526) and blocks (+4)

- DeMarcus Cousins has more turnovers (+588) and personal fouls (+1,042)

- DeMarcus Cousins has more field goals attempted (+1,641)

- Joel Embiid has more 3-pointers attempted (+304) and free throws attempted (+153)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

DeMarcus Cousins	11	+1
Joel Embiid	10

Games

DeMarcus Cousins	654	+197
Joel Embiid	457

Points

DeMarcus Cousins	12,802	+190
Joel Embiid	12,612

Field Goals Made

DeMarcus Cousins	4,562	+415
Joel Embiid	4,147

Field Goals Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	9,924	+1,641
Joel Embiid	8,283

3-Pointers Made

DeMarcus Cousins	426
Joel Embiid	540	+114

3-Pointers Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	1,288
Joel Embiid	1,592	+304

Free Throws Made

DeMarcus Cousins	3,252
Joel Embiid	3,778	+526

Free Throws Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	4,411
Joel Embiid	4,564	+153

Offensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	1,692	+677
Joel Embiid	1,015

Defensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	4,972	+973
Joel Embiid	3,999

Total Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	6,664	+1,650
Joel Embiid	5,014

Assists

DeMarcus Cousins	1,979	+305
Joel Embiid	1,674

Steals

DeMarcus Cousins	874	+458
Joel Embiid	416

Blocks

DeMarcus Cousins	742
Joel Embiid	746	+4

Turnovers
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	2,149	+588
Joel Embiid	1,561

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	2,421	+1,042
Joel Embiid	1,379

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Joel Embiid has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than DeMarcus Cousins.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	46.0%
Joel Embiid	50.1%	+4.1

3-Point Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	33.1%
Joel Embiid	33.9%	+0.8

Free Throw Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	73.7%
Joel Embiid	82.8%	+9.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Joel Embiid has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than DeMarcus Cousins.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+16.5), field goals made (+4.9), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+6.1), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+6.1), total rebounds (+7.4), assists (+1.6), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+1.2)

- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.1) and personal fouls (+1.0)

- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.0), 3-pointers attempted (+2.4) and free throws attempted (+7.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

DeMarcus Cousins	8.4
Joel Embiid	24.9	+16.5

Field Goals Made

DeMarcus Cousins	3.0
Joel Embiid	7.9	+4.9

Field Goals Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	6.2
Joel Embiid	17.2	+11.0

3-Pointers Made

DeMarcus Cousins	0.6
Joel Embiid	1.1	+0.5

3-Pointers Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	1.4
Joel Embiid	3.8	+2.4

Free Throws Made

DeMarcus Cousins	1.9
Joel Embiid	8.0	+6.1

Free Throws Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	2.7
Joel Embiid	9.7	+7.0

Offensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	0.9
Joel Embiid	2.2	+1.3

Defensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	2.6
Joel Embiid	8.7	+6.1

Total Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	3.5
Joel Embiid	10.9	+7.4

Assists

DeMarcus Cousins	1.5
Joel Embiid	3.1	+1.6

Steals

DeMarcus Cousins	0.5
Joel Embiid	0.8	+0.3

Blocks

DeMarcus Cousins	0.5
Joel Embiid	1.7	+1.2

Turnovers
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	1.6
Joel Embiid	3.7	+2.1

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	2.3
Joel Embiid	3.3	+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid played more years (+4) and games (+39), and has more points (+1,302), field goals made (+407), 3-pointers made (+54), free throws made (+434), offensive rebounds (+109), defensive rebounds (+462), total rebounds (+571), assists (+152), steals (+39) and blocks (+92)

- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+187) and personal fouls (+151)

- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+891), 3-pointers attempted (+197) and free throws attempted (+516)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

DeMarcus Cousins	3
Joel Embiid	7	+4

Games

DeMarcus Cousins	20
Joel Embiid	59	+39

Points

DeMarcus Cousins	167
Joel Embiid	1,469	+1,302

Field Goals Made

DeMarcus Cousins	59
Joel Embiid	466	+407

Field Goals Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	124
Joel Embiid	1,015	+891

3-Pointers Made

DeMarcus Cousins	11
Joel Embiid	65	+54

3-Pointers Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	28
Joel Embiid	225	+197

Free Throws Made

DeMarcus Cousins	38
Joel Embiid	472	+434

Free Throws Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	54
Joel Embiid	570	+516

Offensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	18
Joel Embiid	127	+109

Defensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	52
Joel Embiid	514	+462

Total Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	70
Joel Embiid	641	+571

Assists

DeMarcus Cousins	30
Joel Embiid	182	+152

Steals

DeMarcus Cousins	10
Joel Embiid	49	+39

Blocks

DeMarcus Cousins	10
Joel Embiid	102	+92

Turnovers
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	31
Joel Embiid	218	+187

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	46
Joel Embiid	197	+151

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 Joel Embiid has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	47.6%	+1.7
Joel Embiid	45.9%

3-Point Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	39.3%	+10.4
Joel Embiid	28.9%

Free Throw Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	70.4%
Joel Embiid	82.8%	+12.4