Michael Cooper vs. Cherokee Parks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cherokee Parks 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.

Cherokee Parks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Cherokee Parks: 1995-96 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Cherokee Parks 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Cherokee Parks 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Cherokee Parks 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Cherokee Parks 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Cherokee Parks 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Cherokee Parks 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Cherokee Parks 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 Cherokee Parks 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Cherokee Parks 3.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Cherokee Parks 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Cherokee Parks 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Cherokee Parks 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Cherokee Parks 2,056

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Cherokee Parks 1,703

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Cherokee Parks 265

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Cherokee Parks 207

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Cherokee Parks 306

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Cherokee Parks 472

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Cherokee Parks .470

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Cherokee Parks .211

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Cherokee Parks .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Cherokee Parks 7.1 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Cherokee Parks 5.5 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Cherokee Parks 0.8 (1999)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Cherokee Parks 0.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Cherokee Parks 1.1 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Cherokee Parks 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Cherokee Parks 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Cherokee Parks 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Cherokee Parks 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Cherokee Parks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Cherokee Parks 12

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Cherokee Parks 16

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Cherokee Parks 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Cherokee Parks 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Cherokee Parks 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Cherokee Parks 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Cherokee Parks .353

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Cherokee Parks -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Cherokee Parks .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Cherokee Parks 4.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Cherokee Parks 5.0 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Cherokee Parks 0.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Cherokee Parks 1.0 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Cherokee Parks 0.4 (2002)

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