Michael Cooper vs. George McCloud Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George McCloud 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.

George McCloud

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
George McCloud: 1989-90 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 George McCloud 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 George McCloud 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 George McCloud 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 George McCloud 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 George McCloud 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 George McCloud 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * George McCloud 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 George McCloud 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 George McCloud 3.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 George McCloud 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 George McCloud 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 George McCloud 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 George McCloud 6,925

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 George McCloud 2,342

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 George McCloud 1,769

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 George McCloud 593

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 George McCloud 190

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 George McCloud 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 George McCloud .402

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * George McCloud .358

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 George McCloud .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) George McCloud 18.9 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) George McCloud 4.8 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) George McCloud 3.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) George McCloud 1.4 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) George McCloud 0.5 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 George McCloud 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 George McCloud 3.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 George McCloud 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 George McCloud 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 George McCloud 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 George McCloud 143

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 George McCloud 46

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 George McCloud 30

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 George McCloud 12

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 George McCloud 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 George McCloud 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 George McCloud .454

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * George McCloud .441

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 George McCloud .655

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) George McCloud 14.3 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) George McCloud 4.8 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) George McCloud 3.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) George McCloud 1.7 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) George McCloud 0.5 (1992)

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