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Sacramento Kings: 30 greatest players in franchise history

By Daniel Lubofsky

SACRAMENTO, CA - MAY 16: Chris Webber #4, Predrag Stojakovic #16, and Mike Bibby #10 of the Sacramento Kings are shown during a break in the action against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6 of Round 2 of the 2004 NBA Western Conference Playoffs May 16, 2004, at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly aknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2004 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - MAY 16: Chris Webber #4, Predrag Stojakovic #16, and Mike Bibby #10 of the Sacramento Kings are shown during a break in the action against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6 of Round 2 of the 2004 NBA Western Conference Playoffs May 16, 2004, at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly aknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2004 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DeMarcus Cousins is a beautiful example of a guy who combined a brute physical presence with a package of hard-earned skills that could rival a good amount of point guards at the NBA level.

At 270-pounds, nobody in the league can keep Boogie from the rim. Whether on the block or at the high-post, if Cousins wants to get a close look at the bucket, he’ll do just that. But what makes him such a unique player is everything else he does on a nightly basis.

DMC is essentially money from the mid-range area and has done a solid job of developing a respectable 3-point shot that helps him thrive in the modern NBA. He’s a very underrated passer and ball-handler, who at times can be found running the show and initiating the offense from the perimeter.

In six and a half season with the Kings, Cousins slowly developed into one of the best stat sheet-stuffers in the league, trying to do everything to will Sacramento into the playoff picture.

His last full season with the organization — 2015-16 — saw the four-time All-Star average a mind-blowing 26.9 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. There aren’t many players throughout the history of the game who can put up those numbers, and yet Cousins has made those stats his personal norm.

The Kings never did come close to postseason play with DeMarcus in town, but that had a lot more to do with the dysfunction of the organization than anything.

He had a temper and may not have always been the best leader, but there’s no questioning the effort and talent within DeMarcus Cousins as one of the most unique players of his era.

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