Michael Cooper vs. Craig Porter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Porter 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 Porter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Craig Porter: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Craig Porter 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Craig Porter 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Craig Porter 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Craig Porter 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Craig Porter 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 Porter 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Craig Porter 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Craig Porter 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Craig Porter 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Craig Porter 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Craig Porter 285

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Craig Porter 109

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Craig Porter 118

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Craig Porter 21

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Craig Porter 15

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Craig Porter 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Craig Porter .509

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Craig Porter .353

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Craig Porter .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Craig Porter 5.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Craig Porter 2.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Craig Porter 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Craig Porter 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Craig Porter 0.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Craig Porter -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Craig Porter -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Craig Porter -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Craig Porter -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Craig Porter -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Craig Porter -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Craig Porter -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Craig Porter -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Craig Porter -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Craig Porter -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Craig Porter 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Craig Porter -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Craig Porter -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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