Al-Farouq Aminu vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Al-Farouq Aminu that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Al-Farouq Aminu

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al-Farouq Aminu: 2010-11 to 2020-21
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al-Farouq Aminu 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Al-Farouq Aminu 11 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Al-Farouq Aminu 5 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Al-Farouq Aminu 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Al-Farouq Aminu 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al-Farouq Aminu 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Al-Farouq Aminu 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 7.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 6.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 1.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 1.0 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 0.6 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Al-Farouq Aminu 5,350 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Al-Farouq Aminu 4,280 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Al-Farouq Aminu 879 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Al-Farouq Aminu 678 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Al-Farouq Aminu 397 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Al-Farouq Aminu 711 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al-Farouq Aminu .420 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Al-Farouq Aminu .332 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Al-Farouq Aminu .746 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 10.2 (2016) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 7.7 (2013) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 1.7 (2016) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 1.2 (2013) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 0.8 (2015) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 11.3 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 7.3 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 1.4 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 0.9 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Al-Farouq Aminu 452 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Al-Farouq Aminu 293 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Al-Farouq Aminu 56 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Al-Farouq Aminu 34 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Al-Farouq Aminu 34 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Al-Farouq Aminu 40 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al-Farouq Aminu .434 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Al-Farouq Aminu .391 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Al-Farouq Aminu .742 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 17.3 (2018) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 9.0 (2018) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 1.8 (2016) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 2.0 (2015) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Al-Farouq Aminu 1.6 (2015) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.