Michael Cooper vs. Malik Hairston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malik Hairston 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.

Malik Hairston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Malik Hairston: 2008-09 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Malik Hairston 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Malik Hairston 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Malik Hairston 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Malik Hairston 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Malik Hairston 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Malik Hairston 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Malik Hairston 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 Malik Hairston 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Malik Hairston 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Malik Hairston 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Malik Hairston 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Malik Hairston 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Malik Hairston 149

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Malik Hairston 77

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Malik Hairston 29

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Malik Hairston 10

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Malik Hairston 16

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Malik Hairston 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Malik Hairston .512

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Malik Hairston .167

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Malik Hairston .514

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Malik Hairston 3.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Malik Hairston 1.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Malik Hairston 0.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Malik Hairston 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Malik Hairston 0.5 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Malik Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Malik Hairston -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Malik Hairston -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Malik Hairston -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Malik Hairston -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Malik Hairston -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Malik Hairston -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Malik Hairston -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Malik Hairston -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Malik Hairston -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Malik Hairston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Malik Hairston -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Malik Hairston -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Malik Hairston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Malik Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Malik Hairston -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Malik Hairston -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Malik Hairston -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Malik Hairston -

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