Complete Stats Comparison of DeMarcus Cousins and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by DeMarcus Cousins and Paul Pierce 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 Cousins2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
11
seasons
Paul Pierce2
(points, assists)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
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
Paul Pierce5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce6
stats		11
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Paul Pierce9
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, DeMarcus Cousins had better averages in rebounds and blocks while Paul Pierce had better averages in points and assists. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins had better averages in field goals made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+4.6) and blocks (+0.5)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+0.2) and assists (+0.5)
- DeMarcus Cousins had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- DeMarcus Cousins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.7) and free throws attempted (+0.3)
- Paul Pierce had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Paul Pierce 19.7
+0.1
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 7.0
+0.5
Paul Pierce 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 15.2
+0.7
Paul Pierce 14.5
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.7
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.0
Paul Pierce 4.3
+2.3
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 5.0
Paul Pierce 5.2
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.7
+0.3
Paul Pierce 6.4
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
+1.8
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 7.6
+2.8
Paul Pierce 4.8
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
+4.6
Paul Pierce 5.6
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Paul Pierce 3.5
+0.5
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Paul Pierce 1.3
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
+0.5
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.3
+0.7
Paul Pierce 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.7
+1.0
Paul Pierce 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul Pierce had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than DeMarcus Cousins.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins had more offensive rebounds (+600)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+8) and games (+689), and had more points (+13,595), field goals made (+4,106), 3-pointers made (+1,717), free throws made (+3,666), defensive rebounds (+1,463), total rebounds (+863), assists (+2,729), steals (+878) and blocks (+3)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+1,383) and personal fouls (+1,222)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+9,541), 3-pointers attempted (+4,528) and free throws attempted (+4,167)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 11
Paul Pierce 19
+8
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 654
Paul Pierce 1,343
+689
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Paul Pierce 26,397
+13,595
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 4,562
Paul Pierce 8,668
+4,106
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 9,924
Paul Pierce 19,465
+9,541
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 426
Paul Pierce 2,143
+1,717
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1,288
Paul Pierce 5,816
+4,528
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3,252
Paul Pierce 6,918
+3,666
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 4,411
Paul Pierce 8,578
+4,167
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 1,692
+600
Paul Pierce 1,092
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 4,972
Paul Pierce 6,435
+1,463
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Paul Pierce 7,527
+863
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Paul Pierce 4,708
+2,729
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 874
Paul Pierce 1,752
+878
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 742
Paul Pierce 745
+3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,149
Paul Pierce 3,532
+1,383
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,421
Paul Pierce 3,643
+1,222

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul Pierce had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while DeMarcus Cousins had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 46.0%
+1.5
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 33.1%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+3.7
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 73.7%
Paul Pierce 80.6%
+6.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Paul Pierce 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 offensive rebounds (+0.2)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+10.3), field goals made (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+3.2), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+2.3), assists (+1.9), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.0), 3-pointers attempted (+3.2) and free throws attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Paul Pierce 18.7
+10.3
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Paul Pierce 6.0
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.2
Paul Pierce 14.2
+8.0
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1.4
Paul Pierce 4.6
+3.2
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 1.9
Paul Pierce 5.1
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.7
Paul Pierce 6.1
+3.4
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 0.9
+0.2
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
Paul Pierce 5.1
+2.5
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Paul Pierce 5.8
+2.3
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Paul Pierce 3.4
+1.9
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.7
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
Paul Pierce 2.8
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2.3
Paul Pierce 3.2
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+11) and games (+150), and had more points (+3,013), field goals made (+963), 3-pointers made (+265), free throws made (+822), offensive rebounds (+107), defensive rebounds (+808), total rebounds (+915), assists (+549), steals (+194) and blocks (+95)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+445) and personal fouls (+501)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+2,291), 3-pointers attempted (+749) and free throws attempted (+982)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 3
Paul Pierce 14
+11
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 20
Paul Pierce 170
+150
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 167
Paul Pierce 3,180
+3,013
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 59
Paul Pierce 1,022
+963
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 124
Paul Pierce 2,415
+2,291
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 11
Paul Pierce 276
+265
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 28
Paul Pierce 777
+749
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 38
Paul Pierce 860
+822
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 54
Paul Pierce 1,036
+982
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 18
Paul Pierce 125
+107
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 52
Paul Pierce 860
+808
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 70
Paul Pierce 985
+915
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 30
Paul Pierce 579
+549
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Paul Pierce 204
+194
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Paul Pierce 105
+95
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 31
Paul Pierce 476
+445
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 46
Paul Pierce 547
+501

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 47.6%
+5.3
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 39.3%
+3.8
Paul Pierce 35.5%
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 70.4%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+12.6
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