Kelvin Cato vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

Kelvin Cato

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kelvin Cato: 1997-98 to 2006-07
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kelvin Cato 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Kelvin Cato 10 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Kelvin Cato 4 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Kelvin Cato 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Kelvin Cato 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kelvin Cato 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Kelvin Cato 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 Kelvin Cato 5.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Kelvin Cato 5.3 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Kelvin Cato 0.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Kelvin Cato 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kelvin Cato 1.3 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kelvin Cato 2,960 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Kelvin Cato 2,874 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Kelvin Cato 244 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Kelvin Cato 292 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Kelvin Cato 685 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Kelvin Cato 541 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kelvin Cato .507 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Kelvin Cato .077 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Kelvin Cato .644 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kelvin Cato 8.7 (2000) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kelvin Cato 7.0 (2002) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kelvin Cato 1.0 (2004) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kelvin Cato 0.9 (2005) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kelvin Cato 1.9 (2000) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kelvin Cato 3.2 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Kelvin Cato 2.9 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Kelvin Cato 0.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Kelvin Cato 0.3 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kelvin Cato 0.6 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kelvin Cato 67 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Kelvin Cato 60 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Kelvin Cato 5 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Kelvin Cato 7 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Kelvin Cato 12 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Kelvin Cato 21 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kelvin Cato .491 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Kelvin Cato .000 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Kelvin Cato .536 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kelvin Cato 6.5 (1998) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kelvin Cato 6.8 (2004) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kelvin Cato 0.4 (2004) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kelvin Cato 1.0 (2004) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kelvin Cato 1.8 (1998) 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.