Michael Cooper vs. Fran Curran Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fran Curran 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.

Fran Curran

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Fran Curran: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Fran Curran 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Fran Curran 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Fran Curran 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Fran Curran 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Fran Curran 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Fran Curran 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Fran Curran 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 Fran Curran 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Fran Curran - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Fran Curran 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Fran Curran - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Fran Curran - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Fran Curran 602

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Fran Curran - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Fran Curran 149

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Fran Curran - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Fran Curran - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Fran Curran 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Fran Curran .395

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Fran Curran - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Fran Curran .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Fran Curran 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Fran Curran - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Fran Curran 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Fran Curran - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Fran Curran - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Fran Curran 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Fran Curran - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Fran Curran 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Fran Curran - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Fran Curran - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Fran Curran 9

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Fran Curran - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Fran Curran 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Fran Curran - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Fran Curran - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Fran Curran 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Fran Curran .250

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Fran Curran - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Fran Curran 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Fran Curran 2.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Fran Curran - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Fran Curran 0.8 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Fran Curran - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Fran Curran - 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.