Complete Stats Comparison of DeMarcus Cousins and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by DeMarcus Cousins and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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	2 (rebounds, blocks)	4 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks)	11 seasons
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	3 (points, assists, steals)	1 (assists)	8 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	4 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	4 stats	10 stats	0 stats
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	8 stats	4 stats	3 stats

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins	3 stats	2 stats	2 stats
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	9 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, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, assists and steals while DeMarcus Cousins has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+5.4) and blocks (+0.3)

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+1.2), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.1)

- DeMarcus Cousins has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.5)

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.0), 3-pointers attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+0.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

DeMarcus Cousins	19.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.8	+5.2

Field Goals Made

DeMarcus Cousins	7.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	8.6	+1.6

Field Goals Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	15.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	17.2	+2.0

3-Pointers Made

DeMarcus Cousins	0.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4	+0.7

3-Pointers Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	2.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3.8	+1.8

Free Throws Made

DeMarcus Cousins	5.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.2	+1.2

Free Throws Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	6.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2	+0.5

Offensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	2.6	+1.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.7

Defensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	7.6	+3.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.0

Total Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	10.2	+5.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8

Assists

DeMarcus Cousins	3.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.2	+2.2

Steals

DeMarcus Cousins	1.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4	+0.1

Blocks

DeMarcus Cousins	1.1	+0.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8

Turnovers
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	3.3	+1.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.3

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	3.7	+1.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.2

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, steals and blocks while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins played more years (+3) and games (+170), and has more points (+787), field goals made (+381), free throws made (+262), offensive rebounds (+1,330), defensive rebounds (+3,019), total rebounds (+4,349), steals (+175) and blocks (+357)

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+237) and assists (+525)

- DeMarcus Cousins has more turnovers (+1,040) and personal fouls (+1,335)

- DeMarcus Cousins has more field goals attempted (+1,618) and free throws attempted (+945)

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+554)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

DeMarcus Cousins	11	+3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	8

Games

DeMarcus Cousins	654	+170
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	484

Points

DeMarcus Cousins	12,802	+787
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	12,015

Field Goals Made

DeMarcus Cousins	4,562	+381
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4,181

Field Goals Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	9,924	+1,618
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	8,306

3-Pointers Made

DeMarcus Cousins	426
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	663	+237

3-Pointers Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	1,288
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,842	+554

Free Throws Made

DeMarcus Cousins	3,252	+262
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,990

Free Throws Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	4,411	+945
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3,466

Offensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	1,692	+1,330
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	362

Defensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	4,972	+3,019
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,953

Total Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	6,664	+4,349
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,315

Assists

DeMarcus Cousins	1,979
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,504	+525

Steals

DeMarcus Cousins	874	+175
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	699

Blocks

DeMarcus Cousins	742	+357
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	385

Turnovers
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	2,149	+1,040
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,109

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	2,421	+1,335
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,086

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	50.3%	+4.3

3-Point Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	33.1%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	36.0%	+2.9

Free Throw Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	73.7%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	86.3%	+12.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than DeMarcus Cousins.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- DeMarcus Cousins has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.1)

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+17.4), field goals made (+5.9), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+4.5), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+1.9), assists (+4.2), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.5)

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.5)

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.9), 3-pointers attempted (+3.0) and free throws attempted (+4.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

DeMarcus Cousins	8.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8	+17.4

Field Goals Made

DeMarcus Cousins	3.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	8.9	+5.9

Field Goals Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	6.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	19.1	+12.9

3-Pointers Made

DeMarcus Cousins	0.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.5	+0.9

3-Pointers Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	1.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.4	+3.0

Free Throws Made

DeMarcus Cousins	1.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.4	+4.5

Free Throws Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	2.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.4	+4.7

Offensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	0.9	+0.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8

Defensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	2.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.6	+2.0

Total Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	3.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4	+1.9

Assists

DeMarcus Cousins	1.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7	+4.2

Steals

DeMarcus Cousins	0.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4	+0.9

Blocks

DeMarcus Cousins	0.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0	+0.5

Turnovers
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	1.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.2	+0.6

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	2.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.8	+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than DeMarcus Cousins.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played more years (+1) and games (+26), and has more points (+1,019), field goals made (+352), 3-pointers made (+60), free throws made (+255), offensive rebounds (+20), defensive rebounds (+158), total rebounds (+178), assists (+232), steals (+54) and blocks (+35)

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more turnovers (+71) and personal fouls (+84)

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more field goals attempted (+754), 3-pointers attempted (+175) and free throws attempted (+287)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

DeMarcus Cousins	3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4	+1

Games

DeMarcus Cousins	20
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46	+26

Points

DeMarcus Cousins	167
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186	+1,019

Field Goals Made

DeMarcus Cousins	59
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	411	+352

Field Goals Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	124
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	878	+754

3-Pointers Made

DeMarcus Cousins	11
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	71	+60

3-Pointers Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	28
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	203	+175

Free Throws Made

DeMarcus Cousins	38
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	293	+255

Free Throws Attempted

DeMarcus Cousins	54
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	341	+287

Offensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	18
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	38	+20

Defensive Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	52
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	210	+158

Total Rebounds

DeMarcus Cousins	70
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248	+178

Assists

DeMarcus Cousins	30
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262	+232

Steals

DeMarcus Cousins	10
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64	+54

Blocks

DeMarcus Cousins	10
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45	+35

Turnovers
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	31
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	102	+71

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

DeMarcus Cousins	46
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	130	+84

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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	47.6%	+0.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46.8%

3-Point Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	39.3%	+4.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	35.0%

Free Throw Percentage

DeMarcus Cousins	70.4%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	85.9%	+15.5