Calbert Cheaney vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Calbert Cheaney 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

Calbert Cheaney

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calbert Cheaney: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calbert Cheaney 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Calbert Cheaney 13 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Calbert Cheaney 2 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Calbert Cheaney 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Calbert Cheaney 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Calbert Cheaney 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Calbert Cheaney 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 Calbert Cheaney 9.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 3.2 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.8 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Calbert Cheaney 7,826 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Calbert Cheaney 2,610 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Calbert Cheaney 1,398 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Calbert Cheaney 659 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Calbert Cheaney 198 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Calbert Cheaney 825 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calbert Cheaney .466 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Calbert Cheaney .298 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Calbert Cheaney .691 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 16.6 (1995) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 4.1 (1995) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 2.3 (1995) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.2 (1998) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.4 (1998) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 8.4 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 2.3 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.4 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Calbert Cheaney 67 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Calbert Cheaney 18 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Calbert Cheaney 12 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Calbert Cheaney 5 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Calbert Cheaney 3 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Calbert Cheaney 8 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calbert Cheaney .418 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Calbert Cheaney .000 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Calbert Cheaney .688 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 15.0 (1997) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 3.7 (1997) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.6 (2003) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.0 (1997) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.7 (1997) 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.