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Sacramento Kings: 25 Best Players To Play For The Kings

By Phil Watson

Apr 9, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; DJ Mixmaster Mike performs during half time of the game between the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings won 114-112. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; DJ Mixmaster Mike performs during half time of the game between the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings won 114-112. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 30, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) drives in between Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) and center Marcin Gortat (13) during the third quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Sacramento Kings defeated the Washington Wizards 120-111. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 30, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) drives in between Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) and center Marcin Gortat (13) during the third quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Sacramento Kings defeated the Washington Wizards 120-111. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

12. player. 67. <strong>How acquired: </strong>5th overall pick from Kentucky, 2010 NBA Draft.. C. 2010-15. DeMarcus Cousins

DeMarcus Cousins averaged 15 points and almost 10 rebounds a game in his single season at Kentucky and the Sacramento Kings saw enough to take the freshman fifth overall in the 2010 NBA Draft.

He was an All-Rookie choice in 2010-11 and broke through for his first All-Star bid and All-NBA selection in 2014-15, finishing fifth in the league in scoring and third in rebounding.

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His growth continued in 2015-16, as he earned a second All-Star nod and was named All-NBA once again.

He was fourth in the NBA, averaging a career-high 26.9 points per game, and was fifth in rebounding, putting up 11.5 a night.

He was fourth in the NBA in rebounding in 2011-12 and fifth in 2013-14, as well.

In six seasons with the Kings, Cousins has averaged 20.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks in 31.6 minutes per game, shooting .460/.290/.728.

Cousins is committed to the Kings through 2017-18 on a four-year extension signed in September 2013.

He is 30th all-time with 10.8 rebounds per game.

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