Michael Cooper vs. Howie Rader Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Rader 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.

Howie Rader

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Howie Rader: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Howie Rader 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Howie Rader 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Howie Rader 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Howie Rader 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Howie Rader 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Howie Rader 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Howie Rader 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Howie Rader 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Howie Rader 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Howie Rader - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Howie Rader 17

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Howie Rader 14

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Howie Rader 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Howie Rader .156

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Howie Rader - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Howie Rader .300

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Howie Rader 1.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Howie Rader 1.1 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Howie Rader - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Howie Rader -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Howie Rader -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Howie Rader - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Howie Rader -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Howie Rader -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Howie Rader 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Howie Rader -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Howie Rader - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Howie Rader -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Howie Rader -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Howie Rader -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Howie Rader - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.