Barney Cable vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Barney Cable 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

Barney Cable

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barney Cable: 1958-59 to 1963-64
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barney Cable 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Barney Cable 6 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Barney Cable 2 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Barney Cable 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Barney Cable 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Barney Cable 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Barney Cable 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barney Cable 6.6 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 5.2 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 1.1 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Barney Cable 2,372 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Barney Cable 1,884 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Barney Cable 381 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Barney Cable - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Barney Cable - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Barney Cable 362 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barney Cable .420 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Barney Cable - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Barney Cable .665 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barney Cable 10.9 (1962) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 8.4 (1962) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 1.7 (1962) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barney Cable 6.9 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 8.1 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 0.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Barney Cable 76 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Barney Cable 89 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Barney Cable 8 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Barney Cable - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Barney Cable - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Barney Cable 11 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barney Cable .392 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Barney Cable - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Barney Cable .560 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barney Cable 7.8 (1961) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 9.3 (1960) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 0.9 (1961) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.