Michael Cooper vs. Larry Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Smith 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.

Larry Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Larry Smith: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Larry Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Larry Smith 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Larry Smith 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Larry Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Larry Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Larry Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Larry Smith 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 Larry Smith 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Larry Smith 9.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Larry Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Larry Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Larry Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Larry Smith 5,904

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Larry Smith 8,125

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Larry Smith 941

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Larry Smith 699

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Larry Smith 457

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Larry Smith 883

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Larry Smith .531

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Larry Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Larry Smith .531

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Larry Smith 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Larry Smith 12.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Larry Smith 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Larry Smith 1.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Larry Smith 0.8 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Larry Smith 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Larry Smith 7.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Larry Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Larry Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Larry Smith 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Larry Smith 132

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Larry Smith 219

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Larry Smith 43

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Larry Smith 27

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Larry Smith 20

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Larry Smith 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Larry Smith .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Larry Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Larry Smith .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Larry Smith 10.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Larry Smith 13.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Larry Smith 2.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Larry Smith 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Larry Smith 1.4 (1989)

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