Michael Cooper vs. Craig Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Neal 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.

Craig Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Craig Neal: 1988-89 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Craig Neal 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Craig Neal 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Craig Neal 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Craig Neal 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Craig Neal 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Craig Neal 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 Craig Neal 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Craig Neal 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Craig Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Craig Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Craig Neal 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Craig Neal 158

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Craig Neal 45

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Craig Neal 155

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Craig Neal 28

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Craig Neal 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Craig Neal 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Craig Neal .373

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Craig Neal .302

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Craig Neal .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Craig Neal 4.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Craig Neal 1.6 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Craig Neal 3.7 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Craig Neal 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Craig Neal 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Craig Neal -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Craig Neal -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Craig Neal -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Craig Neal -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Craig Neal -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Craig Neal -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Craig Neal 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Craig Neal -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Craig Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Craig Neal -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Craig Neal -

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