Michael Cooper vs. Mark Strickland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mark Strickland 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 Strickland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mark Strickland: 1994-95 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mark Strickland 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mark Strickland 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mark Strickland 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mark Strickland 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mark Strickland 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Mark Strickland 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mark Strickland 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 Mark Strickland 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mark Strickland 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mark Strickland 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mark Strickland 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mark Strickland 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mark Strickland 1,281

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mark Strickland 771

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mark Strickland 102

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mark Strickland 79

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mark Strickland 110

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mark Strickland 281

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mark Strickland .488

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mark Strickland .222

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mark Strickland .668

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mark Strickland 6.8 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mark Strickland 4.2 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mark Strickland 0.5 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mark Strickland 0.4 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mark Strickland 0.7 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mark Strickland 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mark Strickland 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mark Strickland 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mark Strickland 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mark Strickland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mark Strickland 23

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mark Strickland 13

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mark Strickland 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mark Strickland 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mark Strickland 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mark Strickland 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mark Strickland .556

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mark Strickland .375

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mark Strickland 3.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mark Strickland 2.3 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mark Strickland 0.3 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mark Strickland 2.0 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mark Strickland 0.3 (1998)

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