Rise to Success: Career Highlights of DeMarcus Cousins
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how DeMarcus Cousins made an impact.
DeMarcus Cousins, nicknamed "Boogie", is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Selenge Bodons in Mongolia. He played college basketball at Kentucky, earning All-American honors before being drafted fifth overall by the Sacramento Kings in 2010. Cousins was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in his first season. He was a four-time NBA All-Star from 2015-2018. He also won two gold medals representing the United States national team: one at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and another at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
2004: Previous Kings All-Stars
In 2004, Brad Miller and Peja Stojaković represented Sacramento in 2004.
2005: Last Triple-Double
In 2005, Chris Webber had the most recent triple-double
April 7, 2010: NBA Draft Entry
On April 7, 2010, DeMarcus Cousins announced that he would enter the 2010 NBA draft.
July 7, 2010: Signing with Sacramento Kings
On July 7, 2010, DeMarcus Cousins signed his rookie contract with the Sacramento Kings.
February 8, 2012: Rising Stars Challenge Selection
On February 8, 2012, DeMarcus Cousins was selected to play in the Rising Stars Challenge.
September 30, 2013: Contract Extension with Kings
On September 30, 2013, DeMarcus Cousins signed a four-year, $62 million contract extension with the Sacramento Kings and announced a $1 million donation to the Sacramento community.
January 30, 2015: All-Star Selection
On January 30, 2015, DeMarcus Cousins was named to replace the injured Kobe Bryant as a Western Conference All-Star in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game.
April 1, 2015: Triple-Double Performance
On April 1, 2015, DeMarcus Cousins recorded a triple-double with 24 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists, and 6 blocks in a loss to the Houston Rockets, becoming just the fourth player in NBA history to achieve 20+ points, 20+ rebounds, 10+ assists, and 5+ blocks in a single game.
October 28, 2015: Season Opener Performance
On October 28, 2015, DeMarcus Cousins recorded 32 points and 13 rebounds in a season opening loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
2015: NBA All-Star
From 2015 to 2018, DeMarcus Cousins was named an NBA All-Star four times.
January 4, 2016: Win over Oklahoma City Thunder
On January 4, 2016, DeMarcus Cousins recorded 33 points and a season-high 19 rebounds in a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
2016: Double-Doubles Leader
In 2016, Cousins became the Kings' career double-doubles leader with 246, surpassing Chris Webber's 245.
January 18, 2017: Triple-Double vs Indiana Pacers
On January 18, 2017, DeMarcus Cousins recorded his fifth career triple-double with 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in a loss to the Indiana Pacers.
February 3, 2017: Triple-Double vs Phoenix Suns
On February 3, 2017, DeMarcus Cousins recorded his sixth career triple-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists in a loss to the Phoenix Suns.
February 20, 2017: Trade to New Orleans Pelicans
On February 20, 2017, DeMarcus Cousins was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans.
March 3, 2017: Season-High Rebounds
On March 3, 2017, DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and a season-high 23 rebounds in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs, tying the Pelicans' franchise record.
March 21, 2017: Most Prolific Game as a Pelican
On March 21, 2017, DeMarcus Cousins had his most prolific performance as a Pelican, recording 41 points and 17 rebounds in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
October 26, 2017: Game against the Kings
On October 26, 2017, Cousins recorded 41 points and 23 rebounds in a 114–106 win over the Kings in Sacramento.
November 3, 2017: Win over Dallas Mavericks
On November 3, 2017, Cousins had 20 points, 22 rebounds and seven assists in a 99–94 win over the Dallas Mavericks, tying his career high with 20 defensive rebounds.
December 2, 2017: Win over Portland Trail Blazers
On December 2, 2017, Cousins scored 38 points in a 123–116 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
December 29, 2017: Loss to Dallas Mavericks
On December 29, 2017, Cousins had 32 points and 20 rebounds in a 128–120 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
January 22, 2018: 44 points, 24 rebounds and 10 assists vs. Bulls
On January 22, 2018, DeMarcus Cousins recorded 44 points, 24 rebounds, and 10 assists in a double-overtime victory against the Chicago Bulls, marking a historic performance not seen since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1972.
January 26, 2018: Achilles tendon injury
On January 26, 2018, DeMarcus Cousins suffered a torn left Achilles tendon in the final seconds of the Pelicans' win against the Houston Rockets, which ended his season.
July 6, 2018: Signed with Golden State Warriors
On July 6, 2018, DeMarcus Cousins signed a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors for $5.3 million, accepting their mid-level exception after considering offers from other teams.
December 10, 2018: Assigned to Santa Cruz Warriors
On December 10, 2018, DeMarcus Cousins was assigned to the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State's G League affiliate, for his first full-contact practice since his Achilles injury.
2018: NBA All-Star
From 2015 to 2018, DeMarcus Cousins was named an NBA All-Star four times.
January 18, 2019: Warriors debut
On January 18, 2019, DeMarcus Cousins debuted for the Warriors, scoring 14 points in a win against the Los Angeles Clippers.
February 23, 2020: Waived by Lakers
On February 23, 2020, DeMarcus Cousins was waived by the Los Angeles Lakers to allow them to sign Markieff Morris, after Cousins suffered an ACL injury and never played a game for them.
December 1, 2020: Signed with Houston Rockets
On December 1, 2020, DeMarcus Cousins signed a one-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
February 23, 2021: Waived by Rockets
On February 23, 2021, DeMarcus Cousins was waived by the Houston Rockets after playing 25 games for the team.
April 5, 2021: Signed with Los Angeles Clippers
On April 5, 2021, DeMarcus Cousins signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.
November 30, 2021: Signed with Milwaukee Bucks
On November 30, 2021, DeMarcus Cousins signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.
January 6, 2022: Waived by Milwaukee Bucks
On January 6, 2022, DeMarcus Cousins was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks after a 17-game tenure.
January 21, 2022: Signed with Denver Nuggets
On January 21, 2022, DeMarcus Cousins signed a 10-day contract with the Denver Nuggets, reuniting with his former coach Michael Malone.
January 13, 2023: Workout with Los Angeles Lakers
On January 13, 2023, DeMarcus Cousins had a workout with the Los Angeles Lakers.
April 2023: Signed with Guaynabo Mets
In April 2023, DeMarcus Cousins signed a contract to join the Guaynabo Mets in Puerto Rico's Baloncesto Superior Nacional league.
December 18, 2023: Signed with Taiwan Beer Leopards
On December 18, 2023, DeMarcus Cousins signed a contract to join the Taiwan Beer Leopards in Taiwan's T1 League.
February 23, 2024: NBA comeback unlikely
On February 23, 2024, DeMarcus Cousins announced he's no longer trying to make an NBA comeback, feeling content with his life outside of basketball.
June 19, 2024: Joined Taiwan Mustangs
On June 19, 2024, DeMarcus Cousins joined the Taiwan Mustangs of The Asian Tournament (TAT).
January 10, 2025: Signed with Selenge Bodons
On January 10, 2025, DeMarcus Cousins signed with the Selenge Bodons of The League in Mongolia.
