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NBA Player Power Rankings: All-Time Statistics Are Tough To Ignore

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 9, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after a play against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 9, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after a play against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 4, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. The Kings defeated the Warriors 109-106 in OT. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. The Kings defeated the Warriors 109-106 in OT. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /

13. DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings

Position: Center
Age: 26 (8/13/1990)
Experience: 7th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .451/.367/.778
2016-17 Season Averages: 34.6 MPG, 27.9 PPG, 10.7 RPG, 2.1 ORPG, 4.7 APG, 1.4 BPG, 1.4 SPG, 1.8 3PM

When the Sacramento Kings lost second-leading scorer Rudy Gay to a season-ending achilles injury, all hope was lost. The Kings certainly haven’t survived the injury, but if only for one night, DeMarcus Cousins made his team look like a contender.

Cousins took over and dominated the opposition en route to a shocking victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Feb. 4.

Cousins went off for 32 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists, three offensive boards, two steals, and a block in a shocking 109-106 victory over the Golden State Warriors. He scored six points in overtime to help Sacramento secure its biggest win of the year.

Though his temper got the best of him the next time out, it’s hard to undervalue how big a win over the Warriors truly is.

Unfortunately for the Kings, Cousins has been called for 18 technical fouls in 2016-17 and 35 technical fouls over the course of the past two seasons. In order for him to live up to his potential, he must be able to stay on the floor.

Cousins’ win over the Warriors is something to be proud of, but there’s just as much reason to be concerned with his surplus of technical fouls after just 51 games.