Michael Cooper vs. Garrett Temple Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garrett Temple 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.

Garrett Temple

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Garrett Temple: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Garrett Temple 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Garrett Temple 14

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Garrett Temple 6

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Garrett Temple 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Garrett Temple 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Garrett Temple 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Garrett Temple 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 Garrett Temple 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Garrett Temple 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Garrett Temple 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Garrett Temple 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Garrett Temple 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Garrett Temple 4,529

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Garrett Temple 1,682

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Garrett Temple 1,229

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Garrett Temple 593

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Garrett Temple 239

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Garrett Temple 743

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Garrett Temple .401

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Garrett Temple .344

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Garrett Temple .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Garrett Temple 10.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Garrett Temple 3.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Garrett Temple 2.6 (2017)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Garrett Temple 1.3 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Garrett Temple 0.5 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Garrett Temple 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Garrett Temple 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Garrett Temple 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Garrett Temple 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Garrett Temple 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Garrett Temple 78

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Garrett Temple 24

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Garrett Temple 13

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Garrett Temple 9

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Garrett Temple 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Garrett Temple 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Garrett Temple .338

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Garrett Temple .240

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Garrett Temple .720

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Garrett Temple 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Garrett Temple 2.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Garrett Temple 2.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Garrett Temple 0.8 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Garrett Temple 0.3 (2020)

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