Michael Cooper vs. DeMarcus Cousins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Cousins 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
DeMarcus Cousins:
2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
DeMarcus Cousins0
Michael Cooper12
DeMarcus Cousins11
Michael Cooper11
DeMarcus Cousins3
Michael Cooper0
DeMarcus Cousins4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
DeMarcus Cousins2
Michael Cooper5
DeMarcus Cousins0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
DeMarcus Cousins0
Michael Cooper1 *
DeMarcus Cousins0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
DeMarcus Cousins 19.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
DeMarcus Cousins 10.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
DeMarcus Cousins 1.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
DeMarcus Cousins 12,802

Michael Cooper 2,769
DeMarcus Cousins 6,664

Michael Cooper 3,666
DeMarcus Cousins 1,979

Michael Cooper 1,033
DeMarcus Cousins 874

Michael Cooper 523
DeMarcus Cousins 742

Michael Cooper 873
DeMarcus Cousins 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
DeMarcus Cousins .460

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
DeMarcus Cousins .331

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
DeMarcus Cousins .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
DeMarcus Cousins 8.4

Michael Cooper 3.4
DeMarcus Cousins 3.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
DeMarcus Cousins 1.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
DeMarcus Cousins 167

Michael Cooper 574
DeMarcus Cousins 70

Michael Cooper 703
DeMarcus Cousins 30

Michael Cooper 203
DeMarcus Cousins 10

Michael Cooper 96
DeMarcus Cousins 10

Michael Cooper 168
DeMarcus Cousins 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
DeMarcus Cousins .476

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
DeMarcus Cousins .393

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
DeMarcus Cousins .704

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)

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