Howard Carter vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

Howard Carter

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Howard Carter: 1983-84 to 1984-85
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Howard Carter 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Howard Carter 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Howard Carter 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Howard Carter 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Howard Carter 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Howard Carter 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Howard Carter 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 Howard Carter 5.3 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Howard Carter 1.3 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Howard Carter 1.1 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Howard Carter 0.3 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Howard Carter 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Howard Carter 351 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Howard Carter 89 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Howard Carter 75 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Howard Carter 20 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Howard Carter 4 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Howard Carter 66 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howard Carter .440 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Howard Carter .227 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Howard Carter .774 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howard Carter 6.2 (1984) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Howard Carter 1.6 (1984) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Howard Carter 1.3 (1984) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Howard Carter 0.3 (1984) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Howard Carter 0.1 (1984) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howard Carter 3.0 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Howard Carter 1.0 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Howard Carter 1.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Howard Carter 0.8 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Howard Carter 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Howard Carter 15 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Howard Carter 5 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Howard Carter 5 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Howard Carter 4 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Howard Carter 1 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Howard Carter 5 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howard Carter .318 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Howard Carter .200 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Howard Carter - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howard Carter 3.0 (1984) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Howard Carter 1.0 (1984) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Howard Carter 1.0 (1984) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Howard Carter 0.8 (1984) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Howard Carter 0.2 (1984) 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.