Michael Cooper vs. Kyrie Irving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Kyrie Irving1
Michael Cooper12
Kyrie Irving13
Michael Cooper11
Kyrie Irving6
Michael Cooper0
Kyrie Irving8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Kyrie Irving3
Michael Cooper5
Kyrie Irving0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Kyrie Irving0
Michael Cooper1 *
Kyrie Irving0
Michael Cooper0
Kyrie Irving1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Kyrie Irving 23.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
Kyrie Irving 4.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Kyrie Irving 5.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Kyrie Irving 1.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Kyrie Irving 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Kyrie Irving 17,199

Michael Cooper 2,769
Kyrie Irving 2,933

Michael Cooper 3,666
Kyrie Irving 4,134

Michael Cooper 1,033
Kyrie Irving 956

Michael Cooper 523
Kyrie Irving 314

Michael Cooper 873
Kyrie Irving 729

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Kyrie Irving .474

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Kyrie Irving .393

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Kyrie Irving .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Kyrie Irving 27.4
(2022)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Kyrie Irving 5.2
(2020)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Kyrie Irving 6.9
(2019)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Kyrie Irving 1.5
(2019)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Kyrie Irving 0.8
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Kyrie Irving 23.3

Michael Cooper 3.4
Kyrie Irving 3.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Kyrie Irving 4.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Kyrie Irving 1.4

Michael Cooper 0.6
Kyrie Irving 0.6

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Kyrie Irving 1,724

Michael Cooper 574
Kyrie Irving 272

Michael Cooper 703
Kyrie Irving 358

Michael Cooper 203
Kyrie Irving 105

Michael Cooper 96
Kyrie Irving 46

Michael Cooper 168
Kyrie Irving 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Kyrie Irving .455

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Kyrie Irving .393

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Kyrie Irving .891

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Kyrie Irving 25.9
(2017)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Kyrie Irving 5.8
(2021)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Kyrie Irving 7.0
(2019)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Kyrie Irving 1.8
(2022)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Kyrie Irving 1.3
(2022)

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