Michael Cooper vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Kristaps Porzingis:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Kristaps Porzingis0
Michael Cooper12
Kristaps Porzingis8
Michael Cooper11
Kristaps Porzingis2
Michael Cooper0
Kristaps Porzingis1

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Kristaps Porzingis0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Kristaps Porzingis0
Michael Cooper1 *
Kristaps Porzingis0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Michael Cooper 3.2
Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Michael Cooper 2,769
Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Michael Cooper 3,666
Kristaps Porzingis 826

Michael Cooper 1,033
Kristaps Porzingis 334

Michael Cooper 523
Kristaps Porzingis 846

Michael Cooper 873
Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.2
(2023)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Kristaps Porzingis 9.5
(2020)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Kristaps Porzingis 2.7
(2023)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
(2023)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Kristaps Porzingis 2.4
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Kristaps Porzingis 16.3

Michael Cooper 3.4
Kristaps Porzingis 6.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Kristaps Porzingis 1.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Kristaps Porzingis 0.8

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Kristaps Porzingis 163

Michael Cooper 574
Kristaps Porzingis 64

Michael Cooper 703
Kristaps Porzingis 11

Michael Cooper 203
Kristaps Porzingis 9

Michael Cooper 96
Kristaps Porzingis 8

Michael Cooper 168
Kristaps Porzingis 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Kristaps Porzingis .491

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Kristaps Porzingis .386

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Kristaps Porzingis .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.7
(2020)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Kristaps Porzingis 8.7
(2020)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Kristaps Porzingis 1.0
(2020)

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