Michael Cooper vs. Barry Sumpter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Sumpter 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.

Barry Sumpter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Barry Sumpter: 1988-89 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Barry Sumpter 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Barry Sumpter 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Barry Sumpter 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Barry Sumpter 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Barry Sumpter 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Barry Sumpter 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Barry Sumpter 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 Barry Sumpter 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Barry Sumpter 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Barry Sumpter 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Barry Sumpter 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Barry Sumpter 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Barry Sumpter 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Barry Sumpter 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Barry Sumpter 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Barry Sumpter 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Barry Sumpter 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Barry Sumpter 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Barry Sumpter .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Barry Sumpter -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Barry Sumpter -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Barry Sumpter 0.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Barry Sumpter 0.0 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Barry Sumpter 0.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Barry Sumpter 0.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Barry Sumpter 0.0 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Barry Sumpter -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Barry Sumpter -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Barry Sumpter -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Barry Sumpter -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Barry Sumpter -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Barry Sumpter -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Barry Sumpter -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Barry Sumpter -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Barry Sumpter -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Barry Sumpter -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Barry Sumpter 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Barry Sumpter -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Barry Sumpter -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Barry Sumpter -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Barry Sumpter -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Barry Sumpter -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Barry Sumpter -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Barry Sumpter -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Barry Sumpter -

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