Michael Cooper vs. Mason Plumlee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mason Plumlee 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.

Mason Plumlee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mason Plumlee: 2013-14 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mason Plumlee 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mason Plumlee 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mason Plumlee 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mason Plumlee 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mason Plumlee 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Mason Plumlee 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mason Plumlee 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 Mason Plumlee 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mason Plumlee 6.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mason Plumlee 2.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mason Plumlee 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mason Plumlee 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mason Plumlee 6,585

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mason Plumlee 5,312

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mason Plumlee 1,911

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mason Plumlee 563

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mason Plumlee 656

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mason Plumlee 786

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mason Plumlee .594

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mason Plumlee .043

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mason Plumlee .573

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mason Plumlee 10.8 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mason Plumlee 9.3 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mason Plumlee 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mason Plumlee 0.9 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mason Plumlee 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mason Plumlee 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mason Plumlee 4.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mason Plumlee 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mason Plumlee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mason Plumlee 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mason Plumlee 281

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mason Plumlee 338

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mason Plumlee 116

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mason Plumlee 30

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mason Plumlee 42

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mason Plumlee 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mason Plumlee .486

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mason Plumlee .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mason Plumlee .605

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mason Plumlee 8.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mason Plumlee 11.8 (2016)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mason Plumlee 4.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mason Plumlee 0.7 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mason Plumlee 1.0 (2016)

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