Complete Stats Comparison of DeMarcus Cousins and Karl-Anthony Towns

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by DeMarcus Cousins and Karl-Anthony Towns 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 TotalYears
DeMarcus Cousins1
(steals)		1
(steals)		11
seasons
Karl-Anthony Towns4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		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
Karl-Anthony Towns5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins2
stats		4
stats		0
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns10
stats		10
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Karl-Anthony Towns10
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl-Anthony Towns 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 free throws made (+0.6) and steals (+0.5)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+3.5), field goals made (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+0.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- DeMarcus Cousins has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- DeMarcus Cousins has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.4)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.1
+3.5
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 7.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.5
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 15.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.2
+1.0
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+2.3
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 5.0
+0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.7
+1.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 7.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+0.7
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+0.9
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
+0.2
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
+0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.3
+0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.7
+0.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins played more years (+1) and games (+9), and has more free throws made (+409) and steals (+351)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more points (+2,078), field goals made (+898), 3-pointers made (+691), offensive rebounds (+110), defensive rebounds (+362), total rebounds (+472), assists (+58) and blocks (+29)
- DeMarcus Cousins has more turnovers (+404) and personal fouls (+224)
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- DeMarcus Cousins has more free throws attempted (+1,016)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+500) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,502)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 11
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns 10
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 654
+9
Karl-Anthony Towns 645
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,880
+2,078
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 4,562
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,460
+898
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 9,924
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,424
+500
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 426
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,117
+691
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1,288
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,790
+1,502
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3,252
+409
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,843
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 4,411
+1,016
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,395
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 1,692
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,802
+110
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 4,972
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,334
+362
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,136
+472
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,037
+58
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 874
+351
Karl-Anthony Towns 523
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 742
Karl-Anthony Towns 771
+29
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,149
+404
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,745
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,421
+224
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,197

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl-Anthony Towns 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%
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.4%
+6.4
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 33.1%
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
+6.9
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 73.7%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.7%
+10.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than DeMarcus Cousins.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+11.4), field goals made (+3.9), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+6.0), total rebounds (+7.2), assists (+0.5), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.6)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.3), 3-pointers attempted (+2.9) and free throws attempted (+2.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
+11.4
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
+3.9
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
+8.3
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+2.9
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 1.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+2.6
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 0.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+6.0
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+7.2
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
+0.5
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
+0.2
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl-Anthony Towns has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than DeMarcus Cousins.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+2) and games (+30), and has more points (+822), field goals made (+287), 3-pointers made (+64), free throws made (+184), offensive rebounds (+87), defensive rebounds (+379), total rebounds (+466), assists (+70), steals (+24) and blocks (+26)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+93) and personal fouls (+147)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+603), 3-pointers attempted (+186) and free throws attempted (+213)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 3
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
+2
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 20
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
+30
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 167
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
+822
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 59
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
+287
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 124
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
+603
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 11
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
+64
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 28
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
+186
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 38
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
+184
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 54
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
+213
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 18
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
+87
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 52
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
+379
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 70
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
+466
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 30
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
+70
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
+24
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
+26
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 31
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
+93
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 46
Karl-Anthony Towns 193
+147

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, DeMarcus Cousins has better 3-point percentage while Karl-Anthony Towns has better free throw percentage. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 47.6%
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 39.3%
+4.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 70.4%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
+12.7
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