Keith Appling vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

Keith Appling

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Keith Appling: 2015-16 to 2015-16
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Keith Appling 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Keith Appling 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Keith Appling 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Keith Appling 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Keith Appling 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Keith Appling 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Keith Appling 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 Keith Appling 1.2 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Keith Appling 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Appling 6 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Keith Appling 1 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Keith Appling 1 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Keith Appling 1 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Keith Appling 0 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Keith Appling 5 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Appling .250 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Keith Appling .000 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Keith Appling 1.000 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Appling 1.2 (2016) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 (2016) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 (2016) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 (2016) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Keith Appling 0.0 (2016) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Appling - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Keith Appling - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Keith Appling - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Keith Appling - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Keith Appling - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Appling - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Keith Appling - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Keith Appling - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Keith Appling - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Keith Appling - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Keith Appling 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Appling - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Keith Appling - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Keith Appling - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Appling - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Appling - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Keith Appling - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Keith Appling - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Keith Appling - 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.