Complete Stats Comparison of Elgin Baylor and DeMarcus Cousins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Elgin Baylor and DeMarcus Cousins 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
Elgin Baylor3
(points, rebounds, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		14
seasons
DeMarcus Cousins0
0
11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Elgin Baylor3
(points, rebounds, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		12
Playoffs
DeMarcus Cousins0
0
3
Playoffs

- Stats for blocks and steals were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Elgin Baylor6
stats		7
stats		1
stat
DeMarcus Cousins0
stats		1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Elgin Baylor5
stats		7
stats		1
stat
DeMarcus Cousins1
stat		1
stat		1
stat

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- 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: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Elgin Baylor had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than DeMarcus Cousins.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor had better averages in points (+7.8), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+1.8), total rebounds (+3.3) and assists (+1.3)
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- DeMarcus Cousins had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Elgin Baylor had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.6) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Elgin Baylor 27.4
+7.8
DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.3
+3.3
DeMarcus Cousins 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.8
+8.6
DeMarcus Cousins 15.2
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 2.0
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.8
+1.8
DeMarcus Cousins 5.0
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.7
+2.0
DeMarcus Cousins 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 7.6
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 13.5
+3.3
DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Assists
Elgin Baylor 4.3
+1.3
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 3.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.1
DeMarcus Cousins 3.7
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Elgin Baylor had more total points, rebounds and assists than DeMarcus Cousins.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor played more years (+3) and games (+192), and had more points (+10,347), field goals made (+4,131), free throws made (+2,511), total rebounds (+4,799) and assists (+1,671)
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- Elgin Baylor had more personal fouls (+175)
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- Elgin Baylor had more field goals attempted (+10,247) and free throws attempted (+2,980)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Elgin Baylor 14
+3
DeMarcus Cousins 11
Games
Elgin Baylor 846
+192
DeMarcus Cousins 654
Points
Elgin Baylor 23,149
+10,347
DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 8,693
+4,131
DeMarcus Cousins 4,562
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 20,171
+10,247
DeMarcus Cousins 9,924
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 426
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 1,288
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 5,763
+2,511
DeMarcus Cousins 3,252
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 7,391
+2,980
DeMarcus Cousins 4,411
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 1,692
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 4,972
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 11,463
+4,799
DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Assists
Elgin Baylor 3,650
+1,671
DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 874
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 742
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 2,149
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 2,596
+175
DeMarcus Cousins 2,421

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Elgin Baylor had better free throw percentage while DeMarcus Cousins had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.1%
DeMarcus Cousins 46.0%
+2.9
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 33.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 78.0%
+4.3
DeMarcus Cousins 73.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Elgin Baylor had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than DeMarcus Cousins.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor had better averages in points (+18.6), field goals made (+7.4), free throws made (+4.4), total rebounds (+9.4) and assists (+2.5)
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- Elgin Baylor had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Elgin Baylor had higher averages in field goals attempted (+17.4) and free throws attempted (+5.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Elgin Baylor 27.0
+18.6
DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.4
+7.4
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.6
+17.4
DeMarcus Cousins 6.2
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 1.4
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.3
+4.4
DeMarcus Cousins 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.2
+5.5
DeMarcus Cousins 2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 12.9
+9.4
DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Assists
Elgin Baylor 4.0
+2.5
DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.2
+0.9
DeMarcus Cousins 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Elgin Baylor had more total points, rebounds and assists than DeMarcus Cousins.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor played more years (+9) and games (+114), and had more points (+3,456), field goals made (+1,329), free throws made (+809), total rebounds (+1,654) and assists (+511)
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- Elgin Baylor had more personal fouls (+389)
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- Elgin Baylor had more field goals attempted (+3,037) and free throws attempted (+1,044)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Elgin Baylor 12
+9
DeMarcus Cousins 3
Games
Elgin Baylor 134
+114
DeMarcus Cousins 20
Points
Elgin Baylor 3,623
+3,456
DeMarcus Cousins 167
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 1,388
+1,329
DeMarcus Cousins 59
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 3,161
+3,037
DeMarcus Cousins 124
3-Pointers Made
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 11
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 28
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 847
+809
DeMarcus Cousins 38
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 1,098
+1,044
DeMarcus Cousins 54
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 18
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 52
Total Rebounds
Elgin Baylor 1,724
+1,654
DeMarcus Cousins 70
Assists
Elgin Baylor 541
+511
DeMarcus Cousins 30
Steals
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Blocks
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 31
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 435
+389
DeMarcus Cousins 46

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Elgin Baylor had better free throw percentage while DeMarcus Cousins had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.9%
DeMarcus Cousins 47.6%
+3.7
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
DeMarcus Cousins 39.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 77.1%
+6.7
DeMarcus Cousins 70.4%
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