Kenny Anderson vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Kenny Anderson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kenny Anderson:
1991-92 to 2004-05
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kenny Anderson0
Michael Cooper5
Kenny Anderson14
Michael Cooper12
Kenny Anderson6
Michael Cooper11
Kenny Anderson1
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Kenny Anderson0
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kenny Anderson0
Michael Cooper8
Kenny Anderson0
Michael Cooper1
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kenny Anderson 12.6
Michael Cooper 8.9

Kenny Anderson 3.1
Michael Cooper 3.2

Kenny Anderson 6.1
Michael Cooper 4.2

Kenny Anderson 1.5
Michael Cooper 1.2

Kenny Anderson 0.1
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Kenny Anderson 10,789
Michael Cooper 7,729

Kenny Anderson 2,641
Michael Cooper 2,769

Kenny Anderson 5,196
Michael Cooper 3,666

Kenny Anderson 1,258
Michael Cooper 1,033

Kenny Anderson 111
Michael Cooper 523

Kenny Anderson 858
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenny Anderson .421
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Kenny Anderson .346
Michael Cooper .340

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kenny Anderson .790
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kenny Anderson 18.8
(1994)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Kenny Anderson 4.4
(1997)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Kenny Anderson 9.6
(1994)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Kenny Anderson 2.0
(1997)
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Kenny Anderson 0.2
(1996)
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kenny Anderson 9.6
Michael Cooper 9.4

Kenny Anderson 2.4
Michael Cooper 3.4

Kenny Anderson 3.8
Michael Cooper 4.2

Kenny Anderson 1.2
Michael Cooper 1.2

Kenny Anderson 0.0
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Kenny Anderson 346
Michael Cooper 1,581

Kenny Anderson 85
Michael Cooper 574

Kenny Anderson 135
Michael Cooper 703

Kenny Anderson 42
Michael Cooper 203

Kenny Anderson 1
Michael Cooper 96

Kenny Anderson 36
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenny Anderson .406
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Kenny Anderson .276
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kenny Anderson .796
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kenny Anderson 17.0
(1997)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Kenny Anderson 4.3
(1997)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Kenny Anderson 6.8
(1994)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Kenny Anderson 2.3
(1994)
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Kenny Anderson 0.3
(1997)
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.