Michael Cooper vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith 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.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Josh Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Josh Smith 1

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Josh Smith 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 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)

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