Michael Cooper vs. Ken Menke Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ken Menke 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.

Ken Menke

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ken Menke: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ken Menke 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ken Menke 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ken Menke 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ken Menke 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ken Menke 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ken Menke 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ken Menke 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 Ken Menke 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ken Menke - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ken Menke 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ken Menke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ken Menke - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ken Menke 15

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ken Menke 7

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ken Menke 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ken Menke .353

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ken Menke - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ken Menke .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ken Menke 2.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ken Menke - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ken Menke 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ken Menke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ken Menke - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ken Menke -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ken Menke - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ken Menke -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ken Menke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ken Menke - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ken Menke -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ken Menke -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ken Menke 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ken Menke -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ken Menke - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ken Menke -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ken Menke -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ken Menke - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ken Menke -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ken Menke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ken Menke - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.