Michael Cooper vs. Brian Heaney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Heaney 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.

Brian Heaney

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Brian Heaney: 1969-70 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Brian Heaney 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Brian Heaney 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Brian Heaney 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Brian Heaney 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Brian Heaney 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Brian Heaney 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Brian Heaney 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 Brian Heaney 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Brian Heaney 0.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brian Heaney 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brian Heaney - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brian Heaney - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Brian Heaney 28

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Brian Heaney 4

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Brian Heaney 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Brian Heaney - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Brian Heaney - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Brian Heaney 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Brian Heaney .542

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Brian Heaney - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Brian Heaney .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Brian Heaney 2.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Brian Heaney 0.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Brian Heaney 0.4 (1970)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Brian Heaney - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Brian Heaney - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Brian Heaney 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Brian Heaney 0.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brian Heaney 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brian Heaney - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brian Heaney - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Brian Heaney 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Brian Heaney 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Brian Heaney 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Brian Heaney - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Brian Heaney - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Brian Heaney 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Brian Heaney .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Brian Heaney - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Brian Heaney -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Brian Heaney 0.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Brian Heaney 0.2 (1970)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Brian Heaney 0.2 (1970)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Brian Heaney - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Brian Heaney - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.