Michael Cooper vs. Elijah Hughes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elijah Hughes 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.

Elijah Hughes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Elijah Hughes: 2020-21 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Elijah Hughes 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Elijah Hughes 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Elijah Hughes 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Elijah Hughes 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Elijah Hughes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Elijah Hughes 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Elijah Hughes 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 Elijah Hughes 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Elijah Hughes 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Elijah Hughes 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Elijah Hughes 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Elijah Hughes 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Elijah Hughes 157

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Elijah Hughes 67

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Elijah Hughes 28

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Elijah Hughes 15

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Elijah Hughes 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Elijah Hughes 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Elijah Hughes .328

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Elijah Hughes .280

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Elijah Hughes .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Elijah Hughes 3.5 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Elijah Hughes 1.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Elijah Hughes 0.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Elijah Hughes 0.4 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Elijah Hughes 0.2 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Elijah Hughes -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Elijah Hughes -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Elijah Hughes -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Elijah Hughes -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Elijah Hughes -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Elijah Hughes -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Elijah Hughes -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Elijah Hughes -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Elijah Hughes -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Elijah Hughes -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Elijah Hughes 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Elijah Hughes -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Elijah Hughes -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Elijah Hughes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Elijah Hughes -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Elijah Hughes -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Elijah Hughes -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Elijah Hughes -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Elijah Hughes -

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