NEW ORLEANS – The NBA announced earlier today that Pelicans forward DeMarcus Cousins has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Oct. 23-29. This is the sixth time Cousins has earned Player of the Week honors, and the first time as a member of the Pelicans.
Cousins led the Pelicans to a 2-1 record while averaging 36.3 points on .544 shooting from the floor, 16.0 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks. Below is a breakdown of Cousins’ performances during the week:
• 39 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks and 1 steal in a 103-93 loss at POR 10/24 | WATCH
• 41 points, 23 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block and 1 steal in a 114-106 win at SAC 10/26 | WATCH
• 29 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals in a 123-101 win vs.