Michael Cooper vs. Guy Sparrow Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Guy Sparrow 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Guy Sparrow:
1957-58 to 1959-60
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| Guy Sparrow | 0 | |
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* 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 |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
7.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
4.9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
0.9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | |   n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
1,167 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
728 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
142 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
150 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
.358 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | |
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| Guy Sparrow |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
.608 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Guy Sparrow |
11.1 | | (1958) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Guy Sparrow |
6.4 | | (1958) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Guy Sparrow |
1.0 | | (1959) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Guy Sparrow |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Guy Sparrow |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
