Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 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

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf: 1990-91 to 2000-01
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 9 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 2 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 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 Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 14.6 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 1.9 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 3.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 0.8 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 8,553 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 1,087 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 2,079 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 487 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 46 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 586 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf .442 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf .354 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf .905 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 19.2 (1996) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 2.8 (1993) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 6.8 (1996) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 1.1 (1996) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 0.1 (1994) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 13.0 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 1.5 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 2.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 195 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 23 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 35 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 7 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 1 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 15 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf .369 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf .286 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf .956 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 13.3 (1995) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 1.7 (1995) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 2.5 (1994) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 0.7 (1995) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 0.1 (1994) 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.