Michael Cooper vs. Kevin Durant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Durant and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Kevin Durant:
2007-08 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Kevin Durant2
Michael Cooper12
Kevin Durant16
Michael Cooper11
Kevin Durant13
Michael Cooper0
Kevin Durant14

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Kevin Durant1
Michael Cooper0
Kevin Durant2
Michael Cooper0
Kevin Durant6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Kevin Durant10
Michael Cooper5
Kevin Durant0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Kevin Durant0
Michael Cooper1 *
Kevin Durant0
Michael Cooper0
Kevin Durant4
Michael Cooper0
Kevin Durant1
Michael Cooper0 *
Kevin Durant1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Kevin Durant 27.3

Michael Cooper 3.2
Kevin Durant 7.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Kevin Durant 4.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Kevin Durant 1.1

Michael Cooper 0.6
Kevin Durant 1.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Kevin Durant 28,924

Michael Cooper 2,769
Kevin Durant 7,454

Michael Cooper 3,666
Kevin Durant 4,645

Michael Cooper 1,033
Kevin Durant 1,124

Michael Cooper 523
Kevin Durant 1,196

Michael Cooper 873
Kevin Durant 1,061

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Kevin Durant .501

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Kevin Durant .387

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Kevin Durant .884

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Kevin Durant 32.0
(2014)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Kevin Durant 8.3
(2017)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Kevin Durant 6.4
(2022)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Kevin Durant 1.4
(2013)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Kevin Durant 1.8
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Kevin Durant 29.3

Michael Cooper 3.4
Kevin Durant 7.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Kevin Durant 4.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Kevin Durant 1.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Kevin Durant 1.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Kevin Durant 4,927

Michael Cooper 574
Kevin Durant 1,314

Michael Cooper 703
Kevin Durant 699

Michael Cooper 203
Kevin Durant 172

Michael Cooper 96
Kevin Durant 200

Michael Cooper 168
Kevin Durant 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Kevin Durant .476

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Kevin Durant .356

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Kevin Durant .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Kevin Durant 34.3
(2021)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Kevin Durant 9.3
(2021)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Kevin Durant 6.3
(2013)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Kevin Durant 1.5
(2021)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Kevin Durant 1.6
(2021)

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