Michael Cooper vs. Chris Paul Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Paul 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Chris Paul |
17.5 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Chris Paul |
4.5 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Chris Paul |
9.4 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Chris Paul |
2.1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Chris Paul |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Chris Paul |
22,288 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Chris Paul |
5,682 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Chris Paul |
11,894 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Chris Paul |
2,614 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Chris Paul |
200 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Chris Paul |
1,272 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Chris Paul |
.471 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | | 
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| Chris Paul |
.369 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Chris Paul |
.870 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Chris Paul |
22.8 | | (2009) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Chris Paul |
5.5 | | (2009) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Chris Paul |
11.6 | | (2008) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Chris Paul |
2.8 | | (2009) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Chris Paul |
0.4 | | (2023) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Chris Paul |
20.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Chris Paul |
4.9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Chris Paul |
8.3 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Chris Paul |
1.9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Chris Paul |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Chris Paul |
2,981 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Chris Paul |
730 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Chris Paul |
1,233 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Chris Paul |
287 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Chris Paul |
31 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Chris Paul |
149 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Chris Paul |
.484 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | | 
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| Chris Paul |
.373 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Chris Paul |
.854 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Chris Paul |
25.3 | | (2017) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Chris Paul |
7.4 | | (2020) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Chris Paul |
11.5 | | (2011) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Chris Paul |
2.8 | | (2014) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Chris Paul |
0.7 | | (2023) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
