DeMarcus Cousins

Denver Nuggets, Center
Age: 33-266d (Aug 13, 1990)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Jeff Schwartz (Excel Sports Management)

2021-2021 rest-of-season

DeMarcus Cousins signed a 1 year , $2,004,047 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, including an average annual salary of $2,004,047.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,004,047
Average Salary:
$2,004,047
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
minimum-salary
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent

DeMarcus Cousins signed a 1 year , $2,331,593 contract with the Houston Rockets, including an average annual salary of $2,331,593.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,331,593
Average Salary:
$2,331,593
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
minimum-salary
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019 Free Agent

DeMarcus Cousins signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018

DeMarcus Cousins signed a 1 year , $5,337,000 contract with the Golden State Warriors, including $5,337,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,337,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,337,000
Average Salary:
$5,337,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,337,000
Total GTD:
$5,337,000
Signed Using:
taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2014-2017 Designated Rookie Extension

DeMarcus Cousins signed a 4 year , $65,619,700 contract with the Sacramento Kings, including $65,619,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,404,925.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $65,619,700
Average Salary:
$16,404,925
GTD at Sign:
$65,619,700
Total GTD:
$65,619,700
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2010-2013 Rookie

DeMarcus Cousins signed a 4 year , $15,800,133 contract with the Sacramento Kings, including $15,800,133 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,950,033.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,800,133
Average Salary:
$3,950,033
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$15,800,133
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$94,281,285

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 20
Active
$3,374,640
$3,374,640
2011 21
Active
$2,919,872
$6,294,512
2012 22
Active
$3,880,800
$10,175,312
2013 23
Active
$4,916,974
$15,092,286
2014 24
Active
$14,746,000
$29,838,286
All NBA (2nd)
2015 25
Active
$15,851,950
$45,690,236
All NBA (2nd)
2016 26
Active
Retained
$5,785,636
$11,172,264
$51,475,872
$62,648,136
2017 27
Active
$18,063,850
$80,711,986
2018 28
Active
$5,337,000
$86,048,986
2019 29
Retained
$3,500,000
$89,548,986
2020 30
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$335,366
$159,698
$159,698
$2,331,593
$89,884,352
$90,044,050
$90,203,748
$92,535,341
2021 31
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$683,196
$151,821
$151,821
$151,821
$607,285
$93,218,537
$93,370,358
$93,522,179
$93,674,000
$94,281,285
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
20
$3,374,640
$3,374,640
$3,374,640
2011
21
$2,919,872
$2,919,872
$6,294,512
2012
22
$3,880,800
$3,880,800
$10,175,312
2013
23
$4,916,974
$4,916,974
$15,092,286
2014
24
$14,746,000
$14,746,000
$29,838,286
2015
25
$15,851,950
$15,851,950
$45,690,236
2016
26
$5,785,636
$11,172,264
$5,785,636
$11,172,264
$51,475,872
$62,648,136
2017
27
$18,063,850
$18,063,850
$80,711,986
2018
28
$5,337,000
$5,337,000
$86,048,986
2019
29
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$89,548,986
2020
30
$335,366
$159,698
$159,698
$2,331,593
$335,366
$159,698
$159,698
$2,331,593
$89,884,352
$90,044,050
$90,203,748
$92,535,341
2021
31
$683,196
$151,821
$151,821
$151,821
$607,285
$683,196
$151,821
$151,821
$151,821
$607,285
$93,218,537
$93,370,358
$93,522,179
$93,674,000
$94,281,285

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $56,862,500 - - $56,862,500
2 $23,849,486 - - $23,849,486
1 $5,337,000 - - $5,337,000
1 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
1 $654,762 - - $654,762
1 $2,331,593 - - $2,331,593
1 $1,138,659 - - $1,138,659
1 $607,285 - - $607,285
  • Apr 26, 2022 Fined $15,000 for kicking towels into the spectator stands during GSW-DEN game (playoff)
  • Feb 25, 2022 Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Feb 10, 2022 Signed a 10-day contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Jan 29, 2022 Signed a 10-day contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Jan 28, 2022 Denver (DEN) terminated 10-day contract
  • Jan 21, 2022 Signed a 10-day contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Jan 06, 2022 Waived by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Apr 26, 2021 Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 16, 2021 Signed a 10-day contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 05, 2021 Signed a 10-day contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Feb 23, 2021 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 19, 2021 Houston (HOU) fully guaranteed salary for 2020-21 season
  • Jan 10, 2021 Fined $4,000 for ejection from LAL-HOU game
  • Jan 04, 2021 Fined $2,000 for ejection from DAL-HOU game
  • Dec 01, 2020 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU) - training camp
  • Feb 23, 2020 Waived by Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Sep 18, 2019 Los Angeles (LAL) were granted $1.75 million Disabled Player Exception due to projected season-ending injury
  • Sep 10, 2019 Los Angeles (LAL) has applied for $1.75 million Disabled Player Exception due to projected season-ending injury
  • Jul 06, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Mar 31, 2019 Fined $2,000 for ejection from CHA-GSW game
  • Jul 06, 2018 Signed a 1 year $5.34 million contract with Golden State (GSW)
  • Nov 20, 2017 Fined $2,000 for ejection from OKC-NOP game
  • Oct 21, 2017 Fined $25,000 for using inappropriate language toward fan during NOP-MEM game
  • Feb 20, 2017 Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Sacramento (SAC) with Omri Casspi for Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway, 2017 1st round pick [top-3 protected] and 2017 2nd round pick
  • Feb 07, 2017 Fined $25,000 for making an inappropriate statement and gesture while leaving court after ejection from SAC-GSW game
  • Dec 20, 2016 Fined $50,000 for verbal tirad against reporter
  • Oct 31, 2016 Fined $25,000 for throwing his mouth piece and entering the stands during SAC-MIN game
  • Mar 10, 2016 Suspended 1 game ($114,109) by Sacramento (SAC) for conduct detrimental to the team
  • Feb 27, 2014 Fined $20,000 for verbal abuse of official during HOU-SAC game
  • Feb 27, 2014 Suspended 1 game (forfeits $44,700) for 'punching' Rockets guard Patrick Beverley in the stomach during HOU-SAC game
  • Sep 30, 2013 Signed a 4 year $65.6 million maximum rookie scale extension with Sacramento (SAC)
  • Oct 17, 2012 Sacramento (SAC) exercised $4.9 million option for 2013-2014
  • Apr 06, 2012 Fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing the officials after SAC-LAC game
  • Jun 22, 2011 Sacramento (SAC) exercised $3.88 million option for 2012-2013
  • Jul 07, 2010 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Sacramento (SAC)
  • Jun 24, 2010 Drafted 1st Round by Sacramento (SAC): Round 1 (#5 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Apr 06, 2012 for publicly criticizing the officials after SAC-LAC game $25,000
Oct 31, 2012 for technical foul during SAC-CHI game $2,000
Nov 05, 2012 for technical foul during GSW-SAC game $2,000
Nov 16, 2012 for technical foul durig ATL-SAC game $2,000
Dec 10, 2012 for technical foul during SAC-DAL game $2,000
Nov 01, 2013 for technical foul during LAC-SAC game $2,000
Nov 13, 2013 for technical foul during BKN-SAC game $2,000
Nov 23, 2013 for technical foul during SAC-LAC game $2,000
Nov 24, 2013 for technical foul during SAC-LAL game $2,000
Dec 01, 2013 for technical foul during GSW-SAC game $2,000
Dec 11, 2013 for technical foul during UTH-SAC game $3,000
Dec 13, 2013 for technical foul during SAC-PHX game $3,000
Dec 21, 2013 for technical foul during SAC-ORL game $3,000
Dec 27, 2013 for technical foul during MIA-SAC game $3,000
Jan 02, 2014 for technical foul during PHI-SAC game $3,000
Jan 21, 2014 for technical foul during SAC-NOLA game $4,000
Feb 03, 2014 for technical foul during CHI-SAC game $4,000
Feb 22, 2014 for technical foul during BOS-SAC game $2,000
Feb 25, 2014 for two technical fouls during HOU-SAC game $8,000
Feb 25, 2014 for ejection (two technical fouls) from HOU-SAC game $2,000
Feb 27, 2014 for verbal abuse of official during HOU-SAC game $20,000
Apr 13, 2014 for technical foul during MIN-SAC game $5,000
Nov 13, 2014 for technical foul during SAC-MEM game $2,000
Nov 15, 2014 for technical foul during SAS-SAC game $2,000
Dec 31, 2014 for two technical fouls during SAC-BOS game $4,000
Dec 31, 2014 for ejection (two technical fouls) from SAC-BOS game $2,000
Jan 07, 2015 for technical foul during OKC-SAC game $2,000
Jan 30, 2015 for technical foul during SAC-CLE game $3,000
Feb 08, 2015 for technical foul during PHX-SAC game $3,000
Feb 20, 2015 for technical foul during BOS-SAC game $3,000
Feb 21, 2015 for technical foul during SAC-LAC game $3,000
Mar 09, 2015 for technical foul during SAC-ATL game $3,000
Mar 14, 2015 for technical foul during SAC-WAS game $4,000
Mar 16, 2015 for technical foul during ATL-SAC game $4,000
Mar 27, 2015 for technical foul during SAC-NOP game $4,000
Apr 03, 2015 for technical foul during NOP-SAC game $4,000
Apr 05, 2015 for technical foul during UTH-SAC game $4,000
Nov 09, 2015 for technical foul during SAS-SAC game $2,000
Nov 15, 2015 for technical foul during TOR-SAC game $2,000
Dec 15, 2015 for technical foul during HOU-SAC game $2,000
Dec 20, 2015 for technical foul during SAC-TOR game $2,000
Dec 28, 2015 for two technical fouls during SAC-GSW game $5,000
Dec 28, 2015 for ejection (two technical fouls) from SAC-GSW game $2,000
Jan 09, 2016 for technical foul during GSW-SAC game $3,000
Jan 21, 2016 for technical foul during ATL-SAC game $3,000
Jan 23, 2016 for technical foul during IND-SAC game $3,000
Jan 25, 2016 for technical foul during CHA-SAC game $3,000
Feb 07, 2016 for technical foul during SAC-BOS game $4,000
Feb 24, 2016 for technical foul during SAS-SAC game $4,000
Feb 26, 2016 for technical foul during LAC-SAC game $4,000
Feb 29, 2016 for technical foul during OKC-SAC game $4,000
Mar 09, 2016 for technical foul during CLE-SAC game $4,000
Mar 30, 2016 for technical foul during WAS-SAC game $5,000
Apr 05, 2016 for technical foul during POR-SAC game $5,000
Oct 29, 2016 for technical foul during MIN-SAC game $2,000
Oct 31, 2016 for throwing his mouth piece and entering the stands during SAC-MIN game $25,000
Nov 01, 2016 for technical foul during SAC-MIA game $2,000
Nov 11, 2016 for technical foul during SAC-POR game $2,000
Nov 25, 2016 for technical foul during HOU-SAC game $2,000
Nov 27, 2016 for technical foul during SAC-BKN game $2,000
Dec 04, 2016 for technical foul during SAC-NYK game $2,000
Dec 09, 2016 for technical foul during NYK-SAC game $3,000
Dec 12, 2016 for technical foul during LAL-SAC game $3,000
Dec 20, 2016 for technical foul during POR-SAC game $3,000
Dec 20, 2016 for verbal tirad against reporter $50,000
Dec 31, 2016 for technical foul during MEM-SAC game $3,000
Jan 06, 2017 for technical foul during LAC-SAC game $3,000
Jan 08, 2017 for technical foul during GSW-SAC game $3,000
Jan 15, 2017 for technical foul during OKC-SAC game $4,000
Jan 20, 2017 for technical foul during SAC-MEM game $4,000
Jan 28, 2017 for technical foul during SAC-CHA game $4,000
Feb 06, 2017 for ejection (two technical fouls) from PHX-NOP game $2,000
Feb 06, 2017 for two technical fouls during CHI-SAC game $9,000
Feb 07, 2017 for making an inappropriate statement and gesture while leaving court after ejection from SAC-GSW game $25,000
Feb 12, 2017 for technical foul during NOP-SAC game $5,000
Feb 26, 2017 for technical foul during NOP-OKC game $5,000
Oct 21, 2017 for using inappropriate language toward fan during NOP-MEM game $21,000
Oct 28, 2017 for technical foul during CLE-NOP game $2,000
Nov 03, 2017 for technical foul during NOP-DAL game $2,000
Nov 20, 2017 for ejection from OKC-NOP game $2,000
Nov 20, 2017 for technical foul during OKC-NOP game $2,000
Nov 22, 2017 for technical foul during SAS-NOP game $2,000
Nov 25, 2017 for technical foul during NOP-GSW game $3,000
Dec 04, 2017 for two technical fouls during GSW-NOP game $6,000
Dec 04, 2017 for ejection (two technical fouls) from GSW-NOP game $4,000
Dec 11, 2017 for technical foul during NOP-HOU game $3,000
Jan 08, 2018 for technical foul during DET-NOP game $3,000
Jan 24, 2018 for technical foul during NOP-CHA game $3,000
Oct 26, 2018 for technical foul during GSW-NYK game $2,000
Jan 24, 2019 for technical foul during GSW-WAS game $2,000
Feb 02, 2019 for technical foul during LAL-GSW game $2,000
Feb 08, 2019 for technical foul during GSW-PHX game $2,000
Mar 05, 2019 for technical foul during BOS-GSW game $2,000
Mar 10, 2019 for technical foul during PHX-GSW game $3,000
Mar 31, 2019 for ejection from CHA-GSW game $2,000
Apr 10, 2019 for technical foul (game TBD) $3,000
Jan 04, 2021 for ejection from DAL-HOU game $2,000
Jan 10, 2021 for technical foul during LAL-HOU game $2,000
Jan 10, 2021 for ejection from LAL-HOU game $4,000
Jan 12, 2021 for technical foul during LAL-HOU game $2,000
Feb 06, 2021 for technical foul during SAS-HOU game $2,000
May 11, 2021 for technical foul during LAC-TOR game $2,000
Jun 22, 2021 for technical foul during LAC-PHX post game (playoff) $2,000
Jun 30, 2021 for technical foul during PHX-LAC game (playoff) $2,000
Dec 17, 2021 for technical foul during MIL-NOP game $2,000
Dec 28, 2021 for technical foul during MIL-ORL game $2,000
Dec 30, 2021 for technical foul during MIL-ORL game $2,000
Jan 23, 2022 for technical foul during DET-DEN game $2,000
Jan 26, 2022 for technical foul during DEN-BKN game $2,000
Jan 26, 2022 for technical foul during DEN-BKN game $3,000
Jan 26, 2022 for ejection (two technical fouls) from DEN-BKN game $2,000
Feb 06, 2022 for technical foul during BKN-DEN game $3,000
Feb 26, 2022 for technical foul during SAC-DEN game $3,000
Mar 06, 2022 for technical foul during NOP-DEN game $3,000
Mar 10, 2022 for technical foul during GSW-DEN game $3,000
Mar 14, 2022 for technical foul during DEN-PHI game $3,000
Mar 22, 2022 for technical foul during LAC-DEN game $4,000
Apr 01, 2022 for technical foul during MIN-DEN game $4,000
Apr 16, 2022 for technical foul during DEN-GSW game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 16, 2022 for technical foul during DEN-GSW game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 16, 2022 for ejection (two technical fouls) during DEN-GSW game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 24, 2022 for technical foul during GSW-DEN game (playoff) $3,000
Apr 26, 2022 for kicking towels into the spectator stands during GSW-DEN game (playoff) $15,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Feb 27, 2014 for 'punching' Rockets guard Patrick Beverley in the stomach during HOU-SAC game 1 $44,700
Apr 13, 2014 for receiving 16th technical foul during MIN-SAC game 1 $44,700
Mar 10, 2016 for conduct detrimental to the team 1 $114,109
Mar 31, 2016 for 16th technical foul during WAS-SAC game 1 $144,109
Apr 05, 2016 for 17th technical foul during POR-SAC game 1 $144,109
Feb 07, 2017 for 16th technical fouls during CHI-SAC game 1 $154,163
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2021 DEN 48 7 14.9 9.0 5.6 1.5 0.7 0.4 .460 .303 .760
2020 LAC 41 11 17.4 8.9 6.4 1.9 0.8 0.6 .426 .348 .728
2019 LAL 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000
2018 GS 30 30 25.7 16.3 8.2 3.6 1.3 1.5 .480 .274 .736
2017 NO 48 48 36.2 25.2 12.9 5.4 1.7 1.6 .470 .354 .746
2016 NO 72 72 34.2 27.0 11.1 4.6 1.4 1.3 .452 .360 .772
2015 SAC 65 65 34.5 26.9 11.5 3.3 1.6 1.4 .451 .333 .718
2014 SAC 59 59 34.1 24.1 12.7 3.6 1.5 1.7 .467 .250 .782
2013 SAC 71 71 32.4 22.7 11.7 2.9 1.5 1.3 .496 .726
2012 SAC 75 30.5 17.1 9.9 2.7 1.4 0.7 .465 .182 .738
2011 SAC 64 30.3 17.9 10.8 1.6 1.5 1.2 .446 .154 .694
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