Michael Cooper vs. Harold Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Harold Ellis 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.

Harold Ellis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Harold Ellis: 1993-94 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Harold Ellis 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Harold Ellis 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Harold Ellis 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Harold Ellis 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Harold Ellis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Harold Ellis 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Harold Ellis 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 Harold Ellis 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Harold Ellis 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Harold Ellis 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Harold Ellis 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Harold Ellis 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Harold Ellis 840

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Harold Ellis 291

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Harold Ellis 89

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Harold Ellis 159

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Harold Ellis 18

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Harold Ellis 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Harold Ellis .527

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Harold Ellis .048

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Harold Ellis .653

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Harold Ellis 8.7 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Harold Ellis 3.1 (1994)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Harold Ellis 0.7 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Harold Ellis 1.5 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Harold Ellis 0.2 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Harold Ellis -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Harold Ellis -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Harold Ellis -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Harold Ellis -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Harold Ellis -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Harold Ellis -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Harold Ellis -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Harold Ellis -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Harold Ellis -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Harold Ellis -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Harold Ellis 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Harold Ellis -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Harold Ellis -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Harold Ellis -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Harold Ellis -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Harold Ellis -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Harold Ellis -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Harold Ellis -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Harold Ellis -

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