Complete Stats Comparison of Jalen Brunson and DeMarcus Cousins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jalen Brunson 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 / 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
Jalen Brunson1
(assists)		1
(assists)		8
seasons
DeMarcus Cousins4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jalen Brunson4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
Playoffs
DeMarcus Cousins1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		3
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson4
stats		4
stats		3
stats
DeMarcus Cousins8
stats		10
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
DeMarcus Cousins3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
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 has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9) and assists (+2.0)
- DeMarcus Cousins has better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+0.3), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+7.0), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+1.0)
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- DeMarcus Cousins has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+1.9)
- Jalen Brunson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)
- DeMarcus Cousins has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 18.2
DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
+1.4
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 6.7
DeMarcus Cousins 7.0
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 13.7
DeMarcus Cousins 15.2
+1.5
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 1.6
+0.9
DeMarcus Cousins 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 4.1
+2.1
DeMarcus Cousins 2.0
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 3.2
DeMarcus Cousins 5.0
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 3.9
DeMarcus Cousins 6.7
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.5
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 2.7
DeMarcus Cousins 7.6
+4.9
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.2
DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
+7.0
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.0
+2.0
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
+0.6
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.7
DeMarcus Cousins 3.3
+1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.8
DeMarcus Cousins 3.7
+1.9

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 Jalen Brunson has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers made (+365) and assists (+497)
- DeMarcus Cousins played more years (+3) and games (+162), and has more points (+3,825), field goals made (+1,266), free throws made (+1,658), offensive rebounds (+1,462), defensive rebounds (+3,635), total rebounds (+5,097), steals (+518) and blocks (+694)
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- DeMarcus Cousins has more turnovers (+1,289) and personal fouls (+1,512)
- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers attempted (+750)
- DeMarcus Cousins has more field goals attempted (+3,179) and free throws attempted (+2,475)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 8
DeMarcus Cousins 11
+3
Games
Jalen Brunson 492
DeMarcus Cousins 654
+162
Points
Jalen Brunson 8,977
DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
+3,825
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 3,296
DeMarcus Cousins 4,562
+1,266
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6,745
DeMarcus Cousins 9,924
+3,179
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 791
+365
DeMarcus Cousins 426
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 2,038
+750
DeMarcus Cousins 1,288
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 1,594
DeMarcus Cousins 3,252
+1,658
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,936
DeMarcus Cousins 4,411
+2,475
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 230
DeMarcus Cousins 1,692
+1,462
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,337
DeMarcus Cousins 4,972
+3,635
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,567
DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
+5,097
Assists
Jalen Brunson 2,476
+497
DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Steals
Jalen Brunson 356
DeMarcus Cousins 874
+518
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 48
DeMarcus Cousins 742
+694
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 860
DeMarcus Cousins 2,149
+1,289
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 909
DeMarcus Cousins 2,421
+1,512

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jalen Brunson has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than DeMarcus Cousins.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 48.9%
+2.9
DeMarcus Cousins 46.0%
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 38.8%
+5.7
DeMarcus Cousins 33.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.3%
+8.6
DeMarcus Cousins 73.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jalen Brunson has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while DeMarcus Cousins has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+17.0), field goals made (+6.0), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+3.4), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.4), assists (+3.9) and steals (+0.2)
- DeMarcus Cousins has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
- Jalen Brunson has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
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- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.5), 3-pointers attempted (+4.4) and free throws attempted (+3.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 25.4
+17.0
DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 9.0
+6.0
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 19.7
+13.5
DeMarcus Cousins 6.2
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 2.0
+1.4
DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 5.8
+4.4
DeMarcus Cousins 1.4
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 5.3
+3.4
DeMarcus Cousins 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6.4
+3.7
DeMarcus Cousins 2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.7
DeMarcus Cousins 0.9
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.1
+0.5
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.9
+0.4
DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.4
+3.9
DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
+0.2
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.0
+0.4
DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.3
DeMarcus Cousins 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson played more years (+2) and games (+47), and has more points (+1,534), field goals made (+547), 3-pointers made (+121), free throws made (+319), offensive rebounds (+32), defensive rebounds (+158), total rebounds (+190), assists (+331) and steals (+38)
- DeMarcus Cousins has more blocks (+1)
- Jalen Brunson has more turnovers (+105) and personal fouls (+109)
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- Jalen Brunson has more field goals attempted (+1,194), 3-pointers attempted (+358) and free throws attempted (+378)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 5
+2
DeMarcus Cousins 3
Games
Jalen Brunson 67
+47
DeMarcus Cousins 20
Points
Jalen Brunson 1,701
+1,534
DeMarcus Cousins 167
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 606
+547
DeMarcus Cousins 59
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,318
+1,194
DeMarcus Cousins 124
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 132
+121
DeMarcus Cousins 11
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 386
+358
DeMarcus Cousins 28
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 357
+319
DeMarcus Cousins 38
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 432
+378
DeMarcus Cousins 54
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 50
+32
DeMarcus Cousins 18
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 210
+158
DeMarcus Cousins 52
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 260
+190
DeMarcus Cousins 70
Assists
Jalen Brunson 361
+331
DeMarcus Cousins 30
Steals
Jalen Brunson 48
+38
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 9
DeMarcus Cousins 10
+1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 136
+105
DeMarcus Cousins 31
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 155
+109
DeMarcus Cousins 46

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 Jalen Brunson has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 46.0%
DeMarcus Cousins 47.6%
+1.6
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 34.2%
DeMarcus Cousins 39.3%
+5.1
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.6%
+12.2
DeMarcus Cousins 70.4%
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