Michael Cooper vs. Alec Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alec Kessler and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Alec Kessler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Alec Kessler: 1990-91 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Alec Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Alec Kessler 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Alec Kessler 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Alec Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Alec Kessler 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Alec Kessler 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Alec Kessler 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Alec Kessler 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Alec Kessler 3.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alec Kessler 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alec Kessler 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alec Kessler 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Alec Kessler 1,084

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Alec Kessler 751

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Alec Kessler 81

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Alec Kessler 39

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Alec Kessler 71

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Alec Kessler 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Alec Kessler .426

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Alec Kessler .417

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Alec Kessler .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Alec Kessler 6.2 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Alec Kessler 4.3 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Alec Kessler 0.4 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Alec Kessler 0.2 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Alec Kessler 0.4 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Alec Kessler 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Alec Kessler 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alec Kessler 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alec Kessler 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alec Kessler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Alec Kessler 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Alec Kessler 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Alec Kessler 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Alec Kessler 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Alec Kessler 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Alec Kessler 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Alec Kessler .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Alec Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Alec Kessler 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Alec Kessler 1.0 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Alec Kessler 0.5 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Alec Kessler 0.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Alec Kessler 0.0 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Alec Kessler 0.0 (1992)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.