Complete Stats Comparison of DeMarcus Cousins and Tim Duncan

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by DeMarcus Cousins and Tim Duncan 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
(points, steals)		0
11
seasons
Tim Duncan2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
they are tied1
(assists)
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
Tim Duncan5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
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		3
stats		2
stats
Tim Duncan7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
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		3
stats		2
stats
Tim Duncan9
stats		11
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 points and steals while Tim Duncan had better averages in rebounds and blocks. They are tied in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins had better averages in points (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.8) and steals (+0.6)
- Tim Duncan had better averages in field goals made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.6) and blocks (+1.1)
- DeMarcus Cousins had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- DeMarcus Cousins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6), 3-pointers attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+0.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
+0.6
Tim Duncan 19.0
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 7.0
Tim Duncan 7.4
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 15.2
+0.6
Tim Duncan 14.6
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.7
+0.7
Tim Duncan 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.0
+1.9
Tim Duncan 0.1
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 5.0
+0.8
Tim Duncan 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.7
+0.6
Tim Duncan 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
Tim Duncan 2.8
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 7.6
Tim Duncan 8.1
+0.5
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Tim Duncan 10.8
+0.6
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Tim Duncan 3.0
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
+0.6
Tim Duncan 0.7
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Tim Duncan 2.2
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.3
+0.9
Tim Duncan 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.7
+1.3
Tim Duncan 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Tim Duncan 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 3-pointers made (+396)
- Tim Duncan played more years (+8) and games (+738), and had more points (+13,694), field goals made (+5,723), free throws made (+2,644), offensive rebounds (+2,167), defensive rebounds (+6,260), total rebounds (+8,427), assists (+2,246), steals (+151) and blocks (+2,278)
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- Tim Duncan had more turnovers (+1,232) and personal fouls (+883)
- DeMarcus Cousins had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,120)
- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+10,410) and free throws attempted (+4,057)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 11
Tim Duncan 19
+8
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 654
Tim Duncan 1,392
+738
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Tim Duncan 26,496
+13,694
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 4,562
Tim Duncan 10,285
+5,723
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 9,924
Tim Duncan 20,334
+10,410
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 426
+396
Tim Duncan 30
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1,288
+1,120
Tim Duncan 168
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3,252
Tim Duncan 5,896
+2,644
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 4,411
Tim Duncan 8,468
+4,057
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 1,692
Tim Duncan 3,859
+2,167
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 4,972
Tim Duncan 11,232
+6,260
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Tim Duncan 15,091
+8,427
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Tim Duncan 4,225
+2,246
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 874
Tim Duncan 1,025
+151
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 742
Tim Duncan 3,020
+2,278
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,149
Tim Duncan 3,381
+1,232
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,421
Tim Duncan 3,304
+883

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 46.0%
Tim Duncan 50.6%
+4.6
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 33.1%
+15.2
Tim Duncan 17.9%
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 73.7%
+4.1
Tim Duncan 69.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Tim Duncan 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 3-pointers made (+0.6)
- Tim Duncan had better averages in points (+12.2), field goals made (+4.9), free throws made (+2.9), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+5.7), total rebounds (+7.9), assists (+1.5), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+1.8)
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- Tim Duncan had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- DeMarcus Cousins had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)
- Tim Duncan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.5) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Tim Duncan 20.6
+12.2
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Tim Duncan 7.9
+4.9
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.2
Tim Duncan 15.7
+9.5
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
+0.6
Tim Duncan 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1.4
+1.3
Tim Duncan 0.1
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 1.9
Tim Duncan 4.8
+2.9
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.7
Tim Duncan 7.0
+4.3
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 0.9
Tim Duncan 3.1
+2.2
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
Tim Duncan 8.3
+5.7
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Tim Duncan 11.4
+7.9
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Tim Duncan 3.0
+1.5
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Tim Duncan 0.7
+0.2
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Tim Duncan 2.3
+1.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
Tim Duncan 2.5
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2.3
Tim Duncan 2.8
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Tim Duncan 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 (+6)
- Tim Duncan played more years (+15) and games (+231), and had more points (+5,005), field goals made (+1,916), free throws made (+1,179), offensive rebounds (+760), defensive rebounds (+2,029), total rebounds (+2,789), assists (+734), steals (+158) and blocks (+558)
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- Tim Duncan had more turnovers (+602) and personal fouls (+655)
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- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+3,815), 3-pointers attempted (+7) and free throws attempted (+1,712)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 3
Tim Duncan 18
+15
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 20
Tim Duncan 251
+231
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 167
Tim Duncan 5,172
+5,005
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 59
Tim Duncan 1,975
+1,916
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 124
Tim Duncan 3,939
+3,815
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 11
+6
Tim Duncan 5
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 28
Tim Duncan 35
+7
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 38
Tim Duncan 1,217
+1,179
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 54
Tim Duncan 1,766
+1,712
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 18
Tim Duncan 778
+760
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 52
Tim Duncan 2,081
+2,029
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 70
Tim Duncan 2,859
+2,789
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 30
Tim Duncan 764
+734
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Tim Duncan 168
+158
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Tim Duncan 568
+558
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 31
Tim Duncan 633
+602
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 46
Tim Duncan 701
+655

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 47.6%
Tim Duncan 50.1%
+2.5
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 39.3%
+25.0
Tim Duncan 14.3%
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 70.4%
+1.5
Tim Duncan 68.9%
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