Michael Cooper vs. James Hardy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Hardy 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.

James Hardy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
James Hardy: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 James Hardy 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 James Hardy 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 James Hardy 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 James Hardy 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 James Hardy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 James Hardy 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * James Hardy 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 James Hardy 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 James Hardy 5.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Hardy 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Hardy 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Hardy 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 James Hardy 1,410

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 James Hardy 1,312

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 James Hardy 315

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 James Hardy 178

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 James Hardy 235

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 James Hardy 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 James Hardy .481

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * James Hardy .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 James Hardy .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) James Hardy 6.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) James Hardy 5.8 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) James Hardy 1.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) James Hardy 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) James Hardy 1.1 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 James Hardy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 James Hardy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Hardy -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Hardy -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Hardy -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 James Hardy -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 James Hardy -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 James Hardy -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 James Hardy -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 James Hardy -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 James Hardy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 James Hardy -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * James Hardy - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 James Hardy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) James Hardy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) James Hardy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) James Hardy -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) James Hardy -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) James Hardy -

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