Michael Cooper vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Joe Smyth 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Joe Smyth 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 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Joe Smyth - 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.