Complete Stats Comparison of DeMarcus Cousins and Moses Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by DeMarcus Cousins and Moses Malone 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 Cousins2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		11
seasons
Moses Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
DeMarcus Cousins1
(assists)		0
3
Playoffs
Moses Malone4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins4
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Moses Malone8
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Moses Malone8
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, Moses Malone had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while DeMarcus Cousins had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.5), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.5)
- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+1.0), field goals made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+2.0) and blocks (+0.2)
- DeMarcus Cousins had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- DeMarcus Cousins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)
- Moses Malone had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Moses Malone 20.6
+1.0
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 7.0
Moses Malone 7.1
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 15.2
+0.7
Moses Malone 14.5
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.7
+0.7
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.0
+1.9
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 5.0
Moses Malone 6.4
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.7
Moses Malone 8.3
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
Moses Malone 5.1
+2.5
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 7.6
+0.5
Moses Malone 7.1
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Moses Malone 12.2
+2.0
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
+1.6
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
+0.5
Moses Malone 0.8
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Moses Malone 1.3
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.3
+0.2
Moses Malone 3.1
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.7
+1.4
Moses Malone 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins had more 3-pointers made (+418) and assists (+183)
- Moses Malone played more years (+8) and games (+675), and had more points (+14,607), field goals made (+4,873), free throws made (+5,279), offensive rebounds (+5,039), defensive rebounds (+4,509), total rebounds (+9,548), steals (+215) and blocks (+991)
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- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+1,655) and personal fouls (+655)
- DeMarcus Cousins had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,208)
- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+9,301) and free throws attempted (+6,679)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 11
Moses Malone 19
+8
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 654
Moses Malone 1,329
+675
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Moses Malone 27,409
+14,607
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 4,562
Moses Malone 9,435
+4,873
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 9,924
Moses Malone 19,225
+9,301
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 426
+418
Moses Malone 8
*
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1,288
+1,208
Moses Malone 80
*
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3,252
Moses Malone 8,531
+5,279
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 4,411
Moses Malone 11,090
+6,679
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 1,692
Moses Malone 6,731
+5,039
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 4,972
Moses Malone 9,481
+4,509
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Moses Malone 16,212
+9,548
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
+183
Moses Malone 1,796
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 874
Moses Malone 1,089
+215
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 742
Moses Malone 1,733
+991
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,149
Moses Malone 3,804
+1,655 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,421
Moses Malone 3,076
+655

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Moses Malone 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%
Moses Malone 49.1%
+3.1
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 33.1%
+23.1
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 73.7%
Moses Malone 76.9%
+3.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Moses Malone had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while DeMarcus Cousins had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- DeMarcus Cousins had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6) and assists (+0.1)
- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+13.7), field goals made (+5.0), free throws made (+4.2), offensive rebounds (+4.5), defensive rebounds (+5.8), total rebounds (+10.3), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+1.1)
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- Moses Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- DeMarcus Cousins had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)
- Moses Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.5) and free throws attempted (+5.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Moses Malone 22.1
+13.7
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Moses Malone 8.0
+5.0
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.2
Moses Malone 16.7
+10.5
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
+0.6
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1.4
+1.3
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 1.9
Moses Malone 6.1
+4.2
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.7
Moses Malone 8.0
+5.3
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 0.9
Moses Malone 5.4
+4.5
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
Moses Malone 8.4
+5.8
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Moses Malone 13.8
+10.3
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
+0.1
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Moses Malone 0.9
+0.4
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Moses Malone 1.6
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
Moses Malone 2.6
+1.0 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2.3
Moses Malone 2.6
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Moses Malone 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 (+10)
- Moses Malone played more years (+9) and games (+74), and had more points (+1,910), field goals made (+691), free throws made (+538), offensive rebounds (+492), defensive rebounds (+733), total rebounds (+1,225), assists (+106), steals (+74) and blocks (+141)
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- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+184) and personal fouls (+198)
- DeMarcus Cousins had more 3-pointers attempted (+21)
- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+1,442) and free throws attempted (+702)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 3
Moses Malone 12
+9
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 20
Moses Malone 94
+74
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 167
Moses Malone 2,077
+1,910
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 59
Moses Malone 750
+691
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 124
Moses Malone 1,566
+1,442
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 11
+10
Moses Malone 1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 28
+21
Moses Malone 7
*
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 38
Moses Malone 576
+538
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 54
Moses Malone 756
+702
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 18
Moses Malone 510
+492
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 52
Moses Malone 785
+733
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 70
Moses Malone 1,295
+1,225
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 30
Moses Malone 136
+106
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Moses Malone 84
+74
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Moses Malone 151
+141
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 31
Moses Malone 215
+184 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 46
Moses Malone 244
+198

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Moses Malone 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%
Moses Malone 47.9%
+0.3
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 39.3%
+25.0
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 70.4%
Moses Malone 76.2%
+5.8
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