Michael Cooper vs. John Richter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Richter 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.

John Richter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Richter: 1959-60 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Richter 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Richter 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Richter 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Richter 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 John Richter 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 John Richter 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Richter 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 John Richter 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Richter 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Richter 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Richter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Richter 285

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Richter 312

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Richter 27

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Richter - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Richter - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Richter 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Richter .340

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Richter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Richter .504

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Richter 4.3 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Richter 4.7 (1960)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Richter 0.4 (1960)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Richter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Richter 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Richter 3.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Richter 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Richter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Richter 35

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Richter 29

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Richter 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Richter - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Richter - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Richter 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Richter .395

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * John Richter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Richter .357

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) John Richter 4.4 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) John Richter 3.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) John Richter 0.3 (1960)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Richter - 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.