Don Collins vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Don Collins 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

Don Collins

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Collins: 1980-81 to 1986-87
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Collins 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Don Collins 6 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Don Collins 2 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Don Collins 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Collins 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Collins 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Don Collins 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 Don Collins 9.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Collins 2.8 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Don Collins 1.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Don Collins 1.1 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Collins 0.3 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Collins 2,983 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Don Collins 837 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Don Collins 546 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Don Collins 332 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Don Collins 98 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Don Collins 303 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Collins .485 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Don Collins .069 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Collins .749 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Collins 11.8 (1983) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Don Collins 3.3 (1981) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Don Collins 2.3 (1981) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Don Collins 1.3 (1983) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Don Collins 0.5 (1983) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Collins 5.4 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Collins 2.8 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Don Collins 0.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Don Collins 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Collins 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Collins 43 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Don Collins 22 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Don Collins 6 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Don Collins 4 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Don Collins 1 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Don Collins 8 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Collins .432 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Don Collins - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Collins .714 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Collins 6.1 (1982) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Don Collins 3.1 (1982) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Don Collins 0.9 (1982) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Don Collins 0.6 (1982) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Don Collins 0.1 (1982) 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.