Maurice Cheeks vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Maurice Cheeks 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
Maurice Cheeks:
1978-79 to 1992-93
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Maurice Cheeks1
Michael Cooper5
Maurice Cheeks15
Michael Cooper12
Maurice Cheeks13
Michael Cooper11
Maurice Cheeks4
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Maurice Cheeks4
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Maurice Cheeks5
Michael Cooper8
Maurice Cheeks0 *
Michael Cooper1
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Maurice Cheeks 11.1
Michael Cooper 8.9

Maurice Cheeks 2.8
Michael Cooper 3.2

Maurice Cheeks 6.7
Michael Cooper 4.2

Maurice Cheeks 2.1
Michael Cooper 1.2

Maurice Cheeks 0.3
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Maurice Cheeks 12,195
Michael Cooper 7,729

Maurice Cheeks 3,088
Michael Cooper 2,769

Maurice Cheeks 7,392
Michael Cooper 3,666

Maurice Cheeks 2,310
Michael Cooper 1,033

Maurice Cheeks 294
Michael Cooper 523

Maurice Cheeks 1,101
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .523
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .255
*
Michael Cooper .340

*
Free Throw Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .793
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Maurice Cheeks 15.6
(1987)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Maurice Cheeks 3.5
(1980)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Maurice Cheeks 9.2
(1986)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Maurice Cheeks 2.6
(1987)
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Maurice Cheeks 0.5
(1981)
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Maurice Cheeks 14.4
Michael Cooper 9.4

Maurice Cheeks 3.4
Michael Cooper 3.4

Maurice Cheeks 6.9
Michael Cooper 4.2

Maurice Cheeks 2.2
Michael Cooper 1.2

Maurice Cheeks 0.3
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Maurice Cheeks 1,910
Michael Cooper 1,581

Maurice Cheeks 453
Michael Cooper 574

Maurice Cheeks 922
Michael Cooper 703

Maurice Cheeks 295
Michael Cooper 203

Maurice Cheeks 45
Michael Cooper 96

Maurice Cheeks 133
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .512
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .098
*
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .777
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Maurice Cheeks 20.8
(1986)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Maurice Cheeks 4.7
(1986)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Maurice Cheeks 13.0
(1989)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Maurice Cheeks 4.1
(1979)
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Maurice Cheeks 0.8
(1987)
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.