Michael Cooper vs. Elmore Spencer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Spencer 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 Spencer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Elmore Spencer: 1992-93 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Elmore Spencer 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Elmore Spencer 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Elmore Spencer 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Elmore Spencer 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Elmore Spencer 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Elmore Spencer 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 Elmore Spencer 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Elmore Spencer 3.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Elmore Spencer 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Elmore Spencer 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Elmore Spencer 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Elmore Spencer 923

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Elmore Spencer 555

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Elmore Spencer 109

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Elmore Spencer 53

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Elmore Spencer 170

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Elmore Spencer 157

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Elmore Spencer .516

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Elmore Spencer .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Elmore Spencer .580

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Elmore Spencer 8.9 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Elmore Spencer 5.5 (1994)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Elmore Spencer 1.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Elmore Spencer 1.0 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Elmore Spencer 1.7 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Elmore Spencer 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Elmore Spencer 0.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Elmore Spencer 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Elmore Spencer 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Elmore Spencer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Elmore Spencer 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Elmore Spencer 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Elmore Spencer 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Elmore Spencer 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Elmore Spencer 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Elmore Spencer 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Elmore Spencer .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Elmore Spencer -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Elmore Spencer .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Elmore Spencer 0.0 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Elmore Spencer 0.5 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Elmore Spencer 0.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Elmore Spencer 0.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Elmore Spencer 0.0 (1996)

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