Michael Cooper vs. Malik Rose Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malik Rose 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 Rose

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Malik Rose: 1996-97 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Malik Rose 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Malik Rose 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Malik Rose 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Malik Rose 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Malik Rose 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 Rose 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Malik Rose 4.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Malik Rose 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Malik Rose 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Malik Rose 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Malik Rose 5,003

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Malik Rose 3,371

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Malik Rose 684

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Malik Rose 487

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Malik Rose 293

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Malik Rose 813

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Malik Rose .437

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Malik Rose .177

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Malik Rose .743

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Malik Rose 10.4 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Malik Rose 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Malik Rose 1.6 (2003)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Malik Rose 1.0 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Malik Rose 0.7 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Malik Rose 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Malik Rose 4.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Malik Rose 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Malik Rose 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Malik Rose 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Malik Rose 506

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Malik Rose 353

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Malik Rose 54

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Malik Rose 43

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Malik Rose 26

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Malik Rose 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Malik Rose .427

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Malik Rose .111

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Malik Rose .739

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Malik Rose 12.9 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Malik Rose 7.9 (2002)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Malik Rose 1.4 (2002)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Malik Rose 1.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Malik Rose 0.8 (2000)

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