Michael Cooper vs. Kelly McCarty Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kelly McCarty 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.

Kelly McCarty

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kelly McCarty: 1998-99 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kelly McCarty 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kelly McCarty 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kelly McCarty 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kelly McCarty 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kelly McCarty 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kelly McCarty 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kelly McCarty 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 Kelly McCarty 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kelly McCarty 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kelly McCarty 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kelly McCarty 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kelly McCarty 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kelly McCarty 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kelly McCarty 3

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kelly McCarty 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kelly McCarty 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kelly McCarty 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kelly McCarty 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kelly McCarty .667

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kelly McCarty -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kelly McCarty -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kelly McCarty 2.0 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kelly McCarty 1.5 (1999)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kelly McCarty 0.0 (1999)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kelly McCarty 0.0 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kelly McCarty 0.0 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kelly McCarty -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kelly McCarty -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kelly McCarty -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kelly McCarty -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kelly McCarty -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kelly McCarty -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kelly McCarty -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kelly McCarty -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kelly McCarty -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kelly McCarty -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kelly McCarty 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kelly McCarty -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kelly McCarty -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kelly McCarty -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kelly McCarty -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kelly McCarty -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kelly McCarty -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kelly McCarty -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kelly McCarty -

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