Michael Cooper vs. Brian Scalabrine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Scalabrine 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 Scalabrine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Brian Scalabrine: 2001-02 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Brian Scalabrine 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Brian Scalabrine 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Brian Scalabrine 6

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Brian Scalabrine 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Brian Scalabrine 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 Scalabrine 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Brian Scalabrine 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brian Scalabrine 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brian Scalabrine 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brian Scalabrine 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Brian Scalabrine 1,594

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Brian Scalabrine 1,034

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Brian Scalabrine 436

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Brian Scalabrine 157

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Brian Scalabrine 121

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Brian Scalabrine 520

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Brian Scalabrine .390

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Brian Scalabrine .344

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Brian Scalabrine .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Brian Scalabrine 6.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Brian Scalabrine 4.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Brian Scalabrine 1.6 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Brian Scalabrine 0.6 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Brian Scalabrine 0.3 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Brian Scalabrine 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Brian Scalabrine 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brian Scalabrine 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brian Scalabrine 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brian Scalabrine 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Brian Scalabrine 106

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Brian Scalabrine 52

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Brian Scalabrine 15

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Brian Scalabrine 6

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Brian Scalabrine 8

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Brian Scalabrine 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Brian Scalabrine .437

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Brian Scalabrine .463

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Brian Scalabrine .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Brian Scalabrine 5.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Brian Scalabrine 2.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Brian Scalabrine 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Brian Scalabrine 0.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Brian Scalabrine 0.5 (2005)

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