Kobe Bryant vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

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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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Michael Cooper5
Kobe Bryant20
Michael Cooper12
Kobe Bryant15
Michael Cooper11
Kobe Bryant18
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Michael Cooper0
Kobe Bryant2
Michael Cooper0
Kobe Bryant11
Michael Cooper0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Michael Cooper0
Kobe Bryant9
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Michael Cooper8
Kobe Bryant0
Michael Cooper1
*
Kobe Bryant2
Michael Cooper0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Michael Cooper 8.9

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Michael Cooper 3.2

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Michael Cooper 4.2

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Michael Cooper 1.2

Kobe Bryant 0.5
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Michael Cooper 7,729

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Michael Cooper 2,769

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Michael Cooper 3,666

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Michael Cooper 1,033

Kobe Bryant 640
Michael Cooper 523

Kobe Bryant 1,346
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Michael Cooper .340

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Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Michael Cooper 9.4

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Michael Cooper 3.4

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Michael Cooper 4.2

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Michael Cooper 1.2

Kobe Bryant 0.7
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Michael Cooper 1,581

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Michael Cooper 574

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Michael Cooper 703

Kobe Bryant 310
Michael Cooper 203

Kobe Bryant 144
Michael Cooper 96

Kobe Bryant 220
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
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.