Doug Collins vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

Doug Collins

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Doug Collins: 1973-74 to 1980-81
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Doug Collins 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Doug Collins 8 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Doug Collins 3 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Doug Collins 4 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Doug 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 Doug Collins 17.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Doug Collins 3.2 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Doug Collins 3.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Doug Collins 1.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Doug Collins 0.3 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Doug Collins 7,427 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Doug Collins 1,339 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Doug Collins 1,368 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Doug Collins 518 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Doug Collins 114 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Doug Collins 415 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Doug Collins .501 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Doug Collins .000 * Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Doug Collins .833 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Doug Collins 20.8 (1976) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Doug Collins 4.0 (1976) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Doug Collins 4.7 (1977) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Doug Collins 1.6 (1978) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Doug Collins 0.4 (1979) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Doug Collins 21.5 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Doug Collins 4.1 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Doug Collins 3.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Doug Collins 1.1 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Doug Collins 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Doug Collins 687 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Doug Collins 131 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Doug Collins 111 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Doug Collins 34 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Doug Collins 4 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Doug Collins 32 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Doug Collins .526 Michael Cooper .468

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

Free Throw Percentage Doug Collins .774 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Doug Collins 22.4 (1977) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Doug Collins 7.0 (1976) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Doug Collins 3.9 (1977) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Doug Collins 1.5 (1977) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Doug Collins 0.3 (1976) 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.