Michael Cooper vs. Craig Smith Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Craig Smith: 2006-07 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Craig Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Craig Smith 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Craig Smith 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Craig Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Craig Smith 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 Smith 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Craig Smith 3.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Craig Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Craig Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Craig Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Craig Smith 3,080

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Craig Smith 1,567

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Craig Smith 322

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Craig Smith 183

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Craig Smith 91

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Craig Smith 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Craig Smith .553

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Craig Smith .037

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Craig Smith .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Craig Smith 10.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Craig Smith 5.1 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Craig Smith 1.1 (2010)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Craig Smith 0.6 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Craig Smith 0.3 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Craig Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Craig Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Craig Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Craig Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Craig Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Craig Smith -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Craig Smith -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Craig Smith -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Craig Smith -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Craig Smith -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Craig Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Craig Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Craig Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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