DeMarcus COUSINS
9.0 PPG
5.6 RPG
1.5 APG
56.7% TS
17.6 PER
2021-22
Player Info
- Height
- 6'10"
- Weight
- 270 lbs
- Age
- 36
- Born
- 1990-08-13
- Position
- C
- Service
- 12 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'9.5"
- Ht (shoes)
- 6'10.8"
- Wingspan
- 7'5.8"
- Standing Reach
- 9'5"
- Max Vert
- 27.5"
- No-Step Vert
- 23.5"
- Lane Agility
- 11.4s
- 3/4 Sprint
- 3.5s
- Body Fat
- 16.4%
- Hand Length
- 9.3"
- Hand Width
- 10"
DeMarcus Cousins's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
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Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | $3.4M | $3.4M | $3.4M | — |
| 2011-12 | $2.9M | $3.6M | $2.9M | — |
| 2012-13 | $3.9M | $3.9M | $3.9M | — |
| 2013-14 | $4.9M | $4.9M | $4.9M | — |
| 2014-15 | $14.7M | $14.7M | $14.7M | — |
| 2015-16 | $15.9M | $15.9M | $15.9M | — |
| 2016-17 | $17.0M | $17.0M | $5.8M | — |
| 2017-18 | $18.1M | $18.1M | $18.1M | — |
| 2018-19 | $5.3M | $5.3M | $5.3M | — |
| 2019-20 | $3.5M | $3.5M | $3.5M | — |
| 2020-21 | $335K | $233K | $335K | — |
| 2021-22 | $683K | $431K | $683K | — |
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2016-17 | 72 | 72 | 34.2 | 27.0 | 11.0 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 45.2% | 36.1% | 77.2% | 19.9 | 9.3 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 48 | 36.2 | 25.2 | 12.9 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 5.0 | 47.0% | 35.4% | 74.6% | 18.0 | 8.2 |
| 2018-19 | 30 | 30 | 25.7 | 16.3 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 48.0% | 27.4% | 73.6% | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| 2020-21 | 41 | 11 | 17.4 | 8.9 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 42.6% | 34.8% | 72.8% | 7.4 | 2.0 |
| 2021-22 | 48 | 7 | 14.9 | 9.0 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 46.0% | 30.3% | 76.0% | 6.8 | 2.6 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 72 | 34.2 | 56.2% | 35.9% | 22.6 | +2.3 | +1.4 | +0.9 | 2.7 | 24.9 | 0.486 | 108.6 | 109.5 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 36.2 | 58.3% | 31.8% | 21.3 | +1.8 | +1.1 | +0.7 | 1.7 | 15.7 | 0.435 | 108.5 | 106.6 |
| 2018-19 | 30 | 25.7 | 56.2% | 28.1% | 20.2 | +2.1 | +1.3 | +0.8 | 0.8 | 6.5 | 0.402 | 111.0 | 106.5 |
| 2020-21 | 41 | 17.4 | 53.7% | 23.9% | 15.6 | +1.2 | +0.7 | +0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.067 | 103.4 | 106.6 |
| 2021-22 | 48 | 14.9 | 56.7% | 26.7% | 17.6 | +1.1 | +0.7 | +0.4 | 0.6 | 6.1 | 0.410 | 113.8 | 111.7 |