Michael Cooper vs. Mark Eaton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mark Eaton 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.

Mark Eaton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mark Eaton: 1982-83 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mark Eaton 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mark Eaton 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mark Eaton 10

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mark Eaton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mark Eaton 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Mark Eaton 5

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mark Eaton 2

Blocks Leader Michael Cooper 0 Mark Eaton 4

* 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 Mark Eaton 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mark Eaton 7.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mark Eaton 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mark Eaton 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mark Eaton 3.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mark Eaton 5,216

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mark Eaton 6,939

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mark Eaton 840

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mark Eaton 368

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mark Eaton 3,064

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mark Eaton 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mark Eaton .458

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mark Eaton .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mark Eaton .649

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mark Eaton 9.7 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mark Eaton 11.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mark Eaton 1.5 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mark Eaton 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mark Eaton 5.6 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mark Eaton 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mark Eaton 7.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mark Eaton 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mark Eaton 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mark Eaton 2.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mark Eaton 454

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mark Eaton 557

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mark Eaton 52

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mark Eaton 35

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mark Eaton 210

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mark Eaton 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mark Eaton .489

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mark Eaton -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mark Eaton .639

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mark Eaton 14.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mark Eaton 11.0 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mark Eaton 2.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mark Eaton 1.1 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mark Eaton 5.8 (1985)

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