Marvin Barnes vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Marvin Barnes 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

Marvin Barnes

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marvin Barnes: 1976-77 to 1979-80
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marvin Barnes 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Marvin Barnes 4 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Marvin Barnes 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Marvin Barnes 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Marvin Barnes 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marvin Barnes 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Marvin Barnes 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 Marvin Barnes 9.2 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes 5.5 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes 0.8 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Marvin Barnes 1,569 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Marvin Barnes 946 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Marvin Barnes 252 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Marvin Barnes 145 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Marvin Barnes 167 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Marvin Barnes 171 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marvin Barnes .442 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Marvin Barnes - * Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Marvin Barnes .672 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes 11.4 (1978) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes 7.3 (1978) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes 2.3 (1978) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.1 (1978) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.4 (1978) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Marvin Barnes - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Marvin Barnes - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Marvin Barnes - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Marvin Barnes - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Marvin Barnes - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Marvin Barnes 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marvin Barnes - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Marvin Barnes - * Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Marvin Barnes - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes - 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.