Complete Stats Comparison of DeMarcus Cousins and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by DeMarcus Cousins and Yao Ming 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 Cousins4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		11
seasons
Yao Ming1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
DeMarcus Cousins2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		3
Playoffs
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming4
stats		3
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 Cousins5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming7
stats		9
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...

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, rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins had better averages in points (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+1.4) and steals (+0.9)
- Yao Ming had better averages in free throws made (+0.1) and blocks (+0.8)
- DeMarcus Cousins had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- DeMarcus Cousins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9), 3-pointers attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+0.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
+0.6
Yao Ming 19.0
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 7.0
Yao Ming 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 15.2
+1.9
Yao Ming 13.3
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.7
+0.7
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.0
+2.0
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 5.0
Yao Ming 5.1
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.7
+0.6
Yao Ming 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
+0.1
Yao Ming 2.5
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 7.6
+0.9
Yao Ming 6.7
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
+1.0
Yao Ming 9.2
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
+1.4
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
+0.9
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Yao Ming 1.9
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.3
+0.6
Yao Ming 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.7
+0.4
Yao Ming 3.3

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 had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins played more years (+3) and games (+168), and had more points (+3,555), field goals made (+1,182), 3-pointers made (+424), free throws made (+767), offensive rebounds (+459), defensive rebounds (+1,711), total rebounds (+2,170), assists (+1,210) and steals (+685)
- Yao Ming had more blocks (+178)
- DeMarcus Cousins had more turnovers (+838) and personal fouls (+825)
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- DeMarcus Cousins had more field goals attempted (+3,479), 3-pointers attempted (+1,278) and free throws attempted (+1,427)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 11
+3
Yao Ming 8
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 654
+168
Yao Ming 486
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
+3,555
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 4,562
+1,182
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 9,924
+3,479
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 426
+424
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1,288
+1,278
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3,252
+767
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 4,411
+1,427
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 1,692
+459
Yao Ming 1,233
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 4,972
+1,711
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
+2,170
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
+1,210
Yao Ming 769
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 874
+685
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 742
Yao Ming 920
+178
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,149
+838
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,421
+825
Yao Ming 1,596

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Yao Ming 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%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+6.4
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 33.1%
+13.1
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 73.7%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+9.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- DeMarcus Cousins had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), assists (+0.5) and steals (+0.2)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+11.4), field goals made (+4.0), free throws made (+4.0), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+5.8) and blocks (+1.0)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+1.5)
- DeMarcus Cousins had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.4)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.2) and free throws attempted (+4.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Yao Ming 19.8
+11.4
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Yao Ming 7.0
+4.0
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.2
Yao Ming 13.4
+7.2
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
+0.6
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1.4
+1.4
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 1.9
Yao Ming 5.9
+4.0
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.7
Yao Ming 7.1
+4.4
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 0.9
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
Yao Ming 6.6
+4.0
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Yao Ming 9.3
+5.8
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
+0.5
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
+0.2
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2.3
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Yao Ming had more total points, rebounds and blocks while DeMarcus Cousins had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- DeMarcus Cousins had more 3-pointers made (+11), assists (+1) and steals (+1)
- Yao Ming played more years (+1) and games (+8), and had more points (+388), field goals made (+136), free throws made (+127), offensive rebounds (+58), defensive rebounds (+133), total rebounds (+191) and blocks (+32)
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- Yao Ming had more turnovers (+51) and personal fouls (+59)
- DeMarcus Cousins had more 3-pointers attempted (+28)
- Yao Ming had more field goals attempted (+252) and free throws attempted (+144)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 3
Yao Ming 4
+1
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 20
Yao Ming 28
+8
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 167
Yao Ming 555
+388
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 59
Yao Ming 195
+136
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 124
Yao Ming 376
+252
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 11
+11
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 28
+28
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 38
Yao Ming 165
+127
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 54
Yao Ming 198
+144
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 18
Yao Ming 76
+58
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 52
Yao Ming 185
+133
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 70
Yao Ming 261
+191
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 30
+1
Yao Ming 29
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 10
+1
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Yao Ming 42
+32
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 31
Yao Ming 82
+51
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 46
Yao Ming 105
+59

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Yao Ming 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%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+4.3
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 39.3%
+39.3
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 70.4%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+12.9
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