Michael Cooper vs. Darrall Imhoff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darrall Imhoff and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Darrall Imhoff:
1960-61 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Darrall Imhoff0
Michael Cooper12
Darrall Imhoff12
Michael Cooper11
Darrall Imhoff7
Michael Cooper0
Darrall Imhoff1

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Darrall Imhoff0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Darrall Imhoff0
Michael Cooper1 *
Darrall Imhoff0
*
* 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

Michael Cooper 8.9
Darrall Imhoff 7.2

Michael Cooper 3.2
Darrall Imhoff 7.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Darrall Imhoff 1.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Darrall Imhoff -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Darrall Imhoff -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Darrall Imhoff 5,759

Michael Cooper 2,769
Darrall Imhoff 6,099

Michael Cooper 3,666
Darrall Imhoff 1,405

Michael Cooper 1,033
Darrall Imhoff -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
Darrall Imhoff -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
Darrall Imhoff 801

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Darrall Imhoff .458

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Darrall Imhoff -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Darrall Imhoff .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Darrall Imhoff 13.6
(1970)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Darrall Imhoff 13.3
(1967)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Darrall Imhoff 2.7
(1967)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Darrall Imhoff -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Darrall Imhoff -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Darrall Imhoff 6.6

Michael Cooper 3.4
Darrall Imhoff 8.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Darrall Imhoff 1.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Darrall Imhoff -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Darrall Imhoff -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Darrall Imhoff 354

Michael Cooper 574
Darrall Imhoff 442

Michael Cooper 703
Darrall Imhoff 101

Michael Cooper 203
Darrall Imhoff -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
Darrall Imhoff -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
Darrall Imhoff 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Darrall Imhoff .478

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Darrall Imhoff -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Darrall Imhoff .580

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Darrall Imhoff 18.2
(1969)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Darrall Imhoff 16.4
(1969)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Darrall Imhoff 2.4
(1969)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Darrall Imhoff -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Darrall Imhoff -

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.