Michael Cooper vs. Alton Ford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alton Ford 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.

Alton Ford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Alton Ford: 2001-02 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Alton Ford 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Alton Ford 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Alton Ford 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Alton Ford 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Alton Ford 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Alton Ford 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Alton Ford 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 Alton Ford 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Alton Ford 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alton Ford 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alton Ford 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alton Ford 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Alton Ford 186

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Alton Ford 124

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Alton Ford 11

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Alton Ford 6

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Alton Ford 8

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Alton Ford 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Alton Ford .507

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Alton Ford -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Alton Ford .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Alton Ford 3.1 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Alton Ford 2.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Alton Ford 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Alton Ford 0.1 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Alton Ford 0.1 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Alton Ford -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Alton Ford -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alton Ford -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alton Ford -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alton Ford -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Alton Ford -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Alton Ford -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Alton Ford -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Alton Ford -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Alton Ford -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Alton Ford 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Alton Ford -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Alton Ford -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Alton Ford -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Alton Ford -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Alton Ford -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Alton Ford -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Alton Ford -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Alton Ford -

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