DeMarcus Cousins
9 PPG · 5.6 REB · 1.5 AST
Zaza Pachulia
3.9 PPG · 3.9 REB · 1.3 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Cousins leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Cousins 3Pachulia 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Cousins wins 3 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
19.6
6.9
10.2
5.9
3.0
1.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Cousins peak 27Pachulia peak 12.2
The trophy case edge: Pachulia
4× NBA All-Star
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2× NBA Champion
The verdict
Cousins holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Pachulia answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
64Cousins · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
59Pachulia · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
DeMarcus Cousins
$18
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+39% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Zaza Pachulia
$29
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+35%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictZaza Pachulia is the more valuable card today ($29 vs. $18). DeMarcus Cousins carries more projected upside (+39% vs. +35% over five years).
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