Michael Cooper vs. Alvin Heggs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alvin Heggs 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.

Alvin Heggs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Alvin Heggs: 1995-96 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Alvin Heggs 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Alvin Heggs 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Alvin Heggs 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Alvin Heggs 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Alvin Heggs 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Alvin Heggs 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Alvin Heggs 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 Alvin Heggs 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Alvin Heggs 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alvin Heggs 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alvin Heggs 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alvin Heggs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Alvin Heggs 8

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Alvin Heggs 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Alvin Heggs 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Alvin Heggs 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Alvin Heggs 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Alvin Heggs 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Alvin Heggs .600

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Alvin Heggs -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Alvin Heggs .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Alvin Heggs 2.0 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Alvin Heggs 0.5 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Alvin Heggs 0.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Alvin Heggs 0.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Alvin Heggs 0.0 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Alvin Heggs -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Alvin Heggs -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alvin Heggs -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alvin Heggs -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alvin Heggs -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Alvin Heggs -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Alvin Heggs -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Alvin Heggs -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Alvin Heggs -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Alvin Heggs -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Alvin Heggs 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Alvin Heggs -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Alvin Heggs -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Alvin Heggs -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Alvin Heggs -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Alvin Heggs -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Alvin Heggs -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Alvin Heggs -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Alvin Heggs -

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