Michael Cooper vs. Franklin Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franklin Edwards 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.

Franklin Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Franklin Edwards: 1981-82 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Franklin Edwards 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Franklin Edwards 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Franklin Edwards 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Franklin Edwards 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Franklin Edwards 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Franklin Edwards 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Franklin Edwards 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 Franklin Edwards 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Franklin Edwards 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Franklin Edwards 2.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Franklin Edwards 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Franklin Edwards 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Franklin Edwards 1,802

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Franklin Edwards 300

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Franklin Edwards 774

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Franklin Edwards 249

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Franklin Edwards 21

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Franklin Edwards 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Franklin Edwards .449

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Franklin Edwards .030

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Franklin Edwards .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Franklin Edwards 9.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Franklin Edwards 1.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Franklin Edwards 5.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Franklin Edwards 1.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Franklin Edwards 0.1 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Franklin Edwards 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Franklin Edwards 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Franklin Edwards 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Franklin Edwards 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Franklin Edwards 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Franklin Edwards 73

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Franklin Edwards 14

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Franklin Edwards 22

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Franklin Edwards 8

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Franklin Edwards 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Franklin Edwards 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Franklin Edwards .481

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Franklin Edwards 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Franklin Edwards .846

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Franklin Edwards 3.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Franklin Edwards 0.8 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Franklin Edwards 1.4 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Franklin Edwards 0.4 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Franklin Edwards 0.0 (1983)

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