Michael Cooper vs. Elmore Morgenthaler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Morgenthaler 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.

Elmore Morgenthaler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Elmore Morgenthaler: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Elmore Morgenthaler 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Elmore Morgenthaler 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 Elmore Morgenthaler 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Elmore Morgenthaler 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Elmore Morgenthaler 57

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Elmore Morgenthaler 10

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Elmore Morgenthaler 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Elmore Morgenthaler .365

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Elmore Morgenthaler .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Elmore Morgenthaler 2.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Elmore Morgenthaler 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Elmore Morgenthaler -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Elmore Morgenthaler - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.