Michael Cooper vs. Greg Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Greg Monroe 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.

Greg Monroe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Greg Monroe: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Greg Monroe 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Greg Monroe 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Greg Monroe 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Greg Monroe 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Greg Monroe 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Greg Monroe 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Greg Monroe 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 Greg Monroe 13.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Greg Monroe 8.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Greg Monroe 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Greg Monroe 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Greg Monroe 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Greg Monroe 8,402

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Greg Monroe 5,293

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Greg Monroe 1,376

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Greg Monroe 680

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Greg Monroe 373

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Greg Monroe 646

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Greg Monroe .514

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Greg Monroe .059

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Greg Monroe .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Greg Monroe 16.0 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Greg Monroe 10.2 (2015)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Greg Monroe 3.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Greg Monroe 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Greg Monroe 0.8 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Greg Monroe 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Greg Monroe 3.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Greg Monroe 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Greg Monroe 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Greg Monroe 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Greg Monroe 176

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Greg Monroe 112

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Greg Monroe 20

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Greg Monroe 17

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Greg Monroe 8

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Greg Monroe 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Greg Monroe .478

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Greg Monroe .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Greg Monroe .770

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Greg Monroe 13.2 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Greg Monroe 7.3 (2017)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Greg Monroe 1.7 (2017)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Greg Monroe 1.3 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Greg Monroe 0.5 (2017)

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