Michael Cooper vs. Keith Starr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Keith Starr 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.

Keith Starr

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Keith Starr: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Keith Starr 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Keith Starr 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Keith Starr 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Keith Starr 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Keith Starr 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Keith Starr 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Keith Starr 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 Keith Starr 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Keith Starr 0.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Keith Starr 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Keith Starr 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Keith Starr 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Keith Starr 14

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Keith Starr 10

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Keith Starr 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Keith Starr 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Keith Starr 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Keith Starr 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Keith Starr .250

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Keith Starr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Keith Starr 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Keith Starr 0.8 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Keith Starr 0.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Keith Starr 0.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Keith Starr 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Keith Starr 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Keith Starr -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Keith Starr -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Keith Starr -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Keith Starr -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Keith Starr -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Keith Starr -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Keith Starr -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Keith Starr -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Keith Starr -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Keith Starr -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Keith Starr 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Keith Starr -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Keith Starr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Keith Starr -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Keith Starr -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Keith Starr -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Keith Starr -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Keith Starr -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Keith Starr -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.