Michael Cooper vs. Eric Montross Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Eric Montross and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Eric Montross:
1994-95 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Eric Montross0
Michael Cooper12
Eric Montross8
Michael Cooper11
Eric Montross4
Michael Cooper0
Eric Montross0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Eric Montross0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Eric Montross0
Michael Cooper1 *
Eric Montross0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Eric Montross 4.5

Michael Cooper 3.2
Eric Montross 4.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Eric Montross 0.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Eric Montross 0.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Eric Montross 0.6

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Eric Montross 2,071

Michael Cooper 2,769
Eric Montross 2,159

Michael Cooper 3,666
Eric Montross 207

Michael Cooper 1,033
Eric Montross 122

Michael Cooper 523
Eric Montross 275

Michael Cooper 873
Eric Montross 465

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Eric Montross .490

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Eric Montross .000

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Eric Montross .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Eric Montross 10.0
(1995)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Eric Montross 7.3
(1995)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Eric Montross 0.8
(1997)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Eric Montross 0.4
(1995)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Eric Montross 0.9
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Eric Montross 1.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Eric Montross 2.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Eric Montross 0.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Eric Montross 0.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Eric Montross 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Eric Montross 24

Michael Cooper 574
Eric Montross 34

Michael Cooper 703
Eric Montross 1

Michael Cooper 203
Eric Montross 0

Michael Cooper 96
Eric Montross 5

Michael Cooper 168
Eric Montross 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Eric Montross .455

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Eric Montross -

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Eric Montross .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Eric Montross 3.3
(1995)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Eric Montross 2.6
(1999)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Eric Montross 0.2
(2001)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Eric Montross 0.0
(2001)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Eric Montross 0.6
(2001)

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