Michael Cooper vs. Eric Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Eric Riley 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.

Eric Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Eric Riley: 1993-94 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Eric Riley 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Eric Riley 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Eric Riley 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Eric Riley 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Eric Riley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Eric Riley 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Eric Riley 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 Eric Riley 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Eric Riley 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Eric Riley 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Eric Riley 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Eric Riley 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Eric Riley 574

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Eric Riley 479

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Eric Riley 60

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Eric Riley 54

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Eric Riley 132

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Eric Riley 186

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Eric Riley .456

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Eric Riley .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Eric Riley 4.4 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Eric Riley 3.4 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Eric Riley 0.6 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Eric Riley 0.4 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Eric Riley 1.2 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Eric Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Eric Riley -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Eric Riley -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Eric Riley -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Eric Riley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Eric Riley -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Eric Riley -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Eric Riley -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Eric Riley -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Eric Riley -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Eric Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Eric Riley -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Eric Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Eric Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Eric Riley -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Eric Riley -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Eric Riley -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Eric Riley -

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