Michael Cooper vs. Kirk Hinrich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kirk Hinrich 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.

Kirk Hinrich

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kirk Hinrich: 2003-04 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kirk Hinrich 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kirk Hinrich 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kirk Hinrich 11

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kirk Hinrich 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kirk Hinrich 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kirk Hinrich 1

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kirk Hinrich 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 Kirk Hinrich 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kirk Hinrich 2.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kirk Hinrich 4.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kirk Hinrich 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kirk Hinrich 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kirk Hinrich 9,594

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kirk Hinrich 2,576

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kirk Hinrich 4,245

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kirk Hinrich 972

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kirk Hinrich 243

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kirk Hinrich 879

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kirk Hinrich .411

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kirk Hinrich .375

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kirk Hinrich .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kirk Hinrich 16.6 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kirk Hinrich 3.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kirk Hinrich 6.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kirk Hinrich 1.6 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kirk Hinrich 0.4 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kirk Hinrich 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kirk Hinrich 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kirk Hinrich 3.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kirk Hinrich 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kirk Hinrich 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kirk Hinrich 747

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kirk Hinrich 186

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kirk Hinrich 277

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kirk Hinrich 74

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kirk Hinrich 17

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kirk Hinrich 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kirk Hinrich .428

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kirk Hinrich .407

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kirk Hinrich .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kirk Hinrich 21.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kirk Hinrich 4.4 (2010)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kirk Hinrich 7.7 (2006)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kirk Hinrich 2.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kirk Hinrich 0.7 (2005)

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