Carmelo Anthony vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Michael Cooper5
Carmelo Anthony19
Michael Cooper12
Carmelo Anthony13
Michael Cooper11
Carmelo Anthony10
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Michael Cooper0
Carmelo Anthony0
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony0
Michael Cooper8
Carmelo Anthony0
Michael Cooper1
*
Carmelo Anthony1
Michael Cooper0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Michael Cooper 8.9

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Michael Cooper 3.2

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Michael Cooper 4.2

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Michael Cooper 1.2

Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Michael Cooper 7,729

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Michael Cooper 2,769

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Michael Cooper 3,666

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Michael Cooper 1,033

Carmelo Anthony 644
Michael Cooper 523

Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Michael Cooper .340

*
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Michael Cooper 9.4

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Michael Cooper 3.4

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Michael Cooper 4.2

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Michael Cooper 1.2

Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Michael Cooper 1,581

Carmelo Anthony 557
Michael Cooper 574

Carmelo Anthony 204
Michael Cooper 703

Carmelo Anthony 100
Michael Cooper 203

Carmelo Anthony 29
Michael Cooper 96

Carmelo Anthony 83
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
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.