Michael Cooper vs. Clyde Drexler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clyde Drexler 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Clyde Drexler:
1983-84 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Clyde Drexler1
Michael Cooper12
Clyde Drexler15
Michael Cooper11
Clyde Drexler15
Michael Cooper0
Clyde Drexler10

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Clyde Drexler1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Clyde Drexler5
Michael Cooper5
Clyde Drexler0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Clyde Drexler0
Michael Cooper1 *
Clyde Drexler0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Clyde Drexler 20.4

Michael Cooper 3.2
Clyde Drexler 6.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Clyde Drexler 5.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Clyde Drexler 2.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Clyde Drexler 0.7

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Clyde Drexler 22,195

Michael Cooper 2,769
Clyde Drexler 6,677

Michael Cooper 3,666
Clyde Drexler 6,125

Michael Cooper 1,033
Clyde Drexler 2,207

Michael Cooper 523
Clyde Drexler 719

Michael Cooper 873
Clyde Drexler 1,086

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Clyde Drexler .472

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Clyde Drexler .318

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Clyde Drexler .788

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Clyde Drexler 27.2
(1989)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Clyde Drexler 7.9
(1989)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Clyde Drexler 8.0
(1986)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Clyde Drexler 2.7
(1989)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Clyde Drexler 0.9
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Clyde Drexler 20.4

Michael Cooper 3.4
Clyde Drexler 6.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Clyde Drexler 6.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Clyde Drexler 1.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Clyde Drexler 0.7

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Clyde Drexler 2,963

Michael Cooper 574
Clyde Drexler 1,002

Michael Cooper 703
Clyde Drexler 891

Michael Cooper 203
Clyde Drexler 278

Michael Cooper 96
Clyde Drexler 108

Michael Cooper 168
Clyde Drexler 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Clyde Drexler .447

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Clyde Drexler .288

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Clyde Drexler .787

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Clyde Drexler 27.7
(1989)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Clyde Drexler 10.3
(1994)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Clyde Drexler 9.2
(1985)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Clyde Drexler 3.0
(1988)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Clyde Drexler 1.0
(1993)

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