Michael Cooper vs. Carlos Terry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carlos Terry 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.

Carlos Terry

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Carlos Terry: 1980-81 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Carlos Terry 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Carlos Terry 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Carlos Terry 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Carlos Terry 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Carlos Terry 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Carlos Terry 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Carlos Terry 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 Carlos Terry 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Carlos Terry 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Carlos Terry 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Carlos Terry 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Carlos Terry 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Carlos Terry 285

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Carlos Terry 227

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Carlos Terry 124

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Carlos Terry 54

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Carlos Terry 27

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Carlos Terry 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Carlos Terry .434

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Carlos Terry .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Carlos Terry .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Carlos Terry 7.2 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Carlos Terry 4.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Carlos Terry 2.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Carlos Terry 1.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Carlos Terry 0.5 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Carlos Terry 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Carlos Terry 0.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Carlos Terry 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Carlos Terry 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Carlos Terry 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Carlos Terry 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Carlos Terry 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Carlos Terry 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Carlos Terry 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Carlos Terry 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Carlos Terry 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Carlos Terry -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Carlos Terry -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Carlos Terry -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Carlos Terry 0.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Carlos Terry 0.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Carlos Terry 0.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Carlos Terry 0.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Carlos Terry 0.0 (1982)

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