Michael Cooper vs. Don Henriksen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Henriksen 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.

Don Henriksen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Don Henriksen: 1952-53 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Don Henriksen 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Don Henriksen 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Don Henriksen 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Don Henriksen 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Don Henriksen 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Don Henriksen 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Don Henriksen 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Don Henriksen 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Don Henriksen 7.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Don Henriksen 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Don Henriksen 989

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Don Henriksen 990

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Don Henriksen 240

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Don Henriksen 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Don Henriksen .384

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Don Henriksen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Don Henriksen .658

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Don Henriksen 8.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Don Henriksen 7.4 (1953)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Don Henriksen 1.9 (1953)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Don Henriksen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Don Henriksen 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Don Henriksen 8.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Don Henriksen 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Don Henriksen 38

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Don Henriksen 40

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Don Henriksen 11

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Don Henriksen 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Don Henriksen .481

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Don Henriksen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Don Henriksen .632

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Don Henriksen 12.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Don Henriksen 12.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Don Henriksen 4.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Don Henriksen - 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.