Now comfortable with the idea of not playing in the NBA again, DeMarcus Cousins has since chosen to export its talents to Asia, and more precisely to Taiwanat the Beer Leopards. A club with which he has just won his very first collective title.
At almost 34 years old, “DMC” allowed itself to “sweep” (4-0) the Taipei Taishin Mars in the final, concluding the series with a match with 24 points and 24 rebounds, to reach 25.3 points, 16.5 rebounds , 2.0 assists, 1.8 interceptions and 1.8 blocks on average over four games… Logically, the pivot was elected MVP of these Finals of the Taiwanese championship (which only includes five teams).
A quadruple All-Star in the United States (2015–18), DeMarcus Cousins therefore continues to have as much fun as possible away from his country of origin. Already elected “Most Popular Player of the Year” in the regular season (18 wins and 10 losses for the Taiwan Beer Leopards), he then finished undefeated in the playoffs (7-0) with his club and that is not likely to affect him make people regret their choice to focus abroad rather than on the NBA.
“ I am lucky to be able to play basketball all over the world, meet different people and experience different cultures. This is one of the most positive aspects of this sport. Plus, you meet people who have the same love and passion for this sport as you. My time in Taiwan was incredible. I met some really kind and sincere people, and that's a rare thing in the times we live in. » he declared then, in February.
| DeMarcus Cousins | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2010-11 | BAG | 81 | 29 | 43.0 | 16.7 | 68.7 | 2.7 | 6.0 | 8.6 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 14.1 |
| 2011-12 | BAG | 64 | 31 | 44.8 | 14.3 | 70.2 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 11.0 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 18.1 |
| 2012-13 | BAG | 75 | 31 | 46.5 | 18.2 | 73.8 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 17.1 |
| 2013-14 | BAG | 71 | 32 | 49.6 | 0.0 | 72.6 | 3.1 | 8.6 | 11.7 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 22.7 |
| 2014-15 | BAG | 59 | 34 | 46.7 | 25.0 | 78.2 | 3.1 | 9.5 | 12.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 24.1 |
| 2015-16 | BAG | 65 | 35 | 45.1 | 33.3 | 71.8 | 2.4 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 26.9 |
| 2016-17 * | All Teams | 72 | 34 | 45.2 | 36.1 | 77.2 | 2.1 | 8.9 | 11.0 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 27.0 |
| 2016-17 * | BAG | 55 | 34 | 45.2 | 35.6 | 77.0 | 2.1 | 8.5 | 10.6 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 27.8 |
| 2016-17 * | NOP | 17 | 34 | 45.2 | 37.5 | 77.7 | 2.2 | 10.2 | 12.4 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 24.4 |
| 2017-18 | NOP | 48 | 36 | 47.0 | 35.4 | 74.6 | 2.2 | 10.7 | 12.9 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 25.2 |
| 2018-19 | GOS | 30 | 26 | 48.0 | 27.4 | 73.6 | 1.4 | 6.8 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 16.3 |
| 2020-21 * | All Teams | 41 | 17 | 42.6 | 34.8 | 72.8 | 1.3 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 8.9 |
| 2020-21 * | HOU | 25 | 20 | 37.6 | 33.6 | 74.6 | 1.2 | 6.4 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 9.6 |
| 2020-21 * | LAKE | 16 | 13 | 53.7 | 42.1 | 68.2 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 7.8 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 48 | 15 | 46.0 | 30.3 | 76.0 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 9.0 |
| 2021-22 * | DEN | 31 | 14 | 45.6 | 32.4 | 73.6 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 8.9 |
| 2021-22 * | MIL | 17 | 17 | 46.6 | 27.1 | 81.6 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 9.1 |
| Total | 654 | 30 | 46.0 | 33.1 | 73.7 | 2.6 | 7.6 | 10.2 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 19.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
