Michael Cooper vs. Chuck Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chuck Cooper 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.

Chuck Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Chuck Cooper: 1950-51 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Chuck Cooper 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Chuck Cooper 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Chuck Cooper 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Chuck Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Chuck Cooper 0 *

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Chuck Cooper 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Chuck Cooper 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Chuck Cooper 5.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chuck Cooper 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Chuck Cooper 2,725

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Chuck Cooper 2,431

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Chuck Cooper 733

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

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Chuck Cooper 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Chuck Cooper .339

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Chuck Cooper .743

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Chuck Cooper 9.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Chuck Cooper 8.5 (1951)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Chuck Cooper 2.6 (1951)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Chuck Cooper 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Chuck Cooper 4.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chuck Cooper 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Chuck Cooper 139

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Chuck Cooper 116

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Chuck Cooper 27

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Chuck Cooper 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Chuck Cooper .346

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Chuck Cooper .785

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Chuck Cooper 11.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Chuck Cooper 6.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Chuck Cooper 2.3 (1953)

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Chuck Cooper - 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.