Michael Cooper vs. Kevin Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Edwards 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.

Kevin Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kevin Edwards: 1988-89 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kevin Edwards 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kevin Edwards 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kevin Edwards 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kevin Edwards 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kevin Edwards 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kevin Edwards 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kevin Edwards 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 Kevin Edwards 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kevin Edwards 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kevin Edwards 2.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kevin Edwards 1.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kevin Edwards 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kevin Edwards 6,596

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kevin Edwards 1,653

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kevin Edwards 1,609

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kevin Edwards 825

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kevin Edwards 197

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kevin Edwards 604

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kevin Edwards .423

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kevin Edwards .335

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kevin Edwards .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kevin Edwards 14.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kevin Edwards 3.6 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kevin Edwards 4.4 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kevin Edwards 1.8 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kevin Edwards 0.6 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kevin Edwards 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kevin Edwards 3.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kevin Edwards 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kevin Edwards 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kevin Edwards 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kevin Edwards 64

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kevin Edwards 23

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kevin Edwards 16

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kevin Edwards 7

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kevin Edwards 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kevin Edwards 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kevin Edwards .365

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kevin Edwards .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kevin Edwards .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kevin Edwards 12.3 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kevin Edwards 4.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kevin Edwards 2.3 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kevin Edwards 1.3 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kevin Edwards 0.3 (1994)

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