Michael Cooper vs. Matt Harpring Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Matt Harpring and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Matt Harpring:
1998-99 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Matt Harpring0
Michael Cooper12
Matt Harpring11
Michael Cooper11
Matt Harpring6
Michael Cooper0
Matt Harpring0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Matt Harpring0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Matt Harpring0
Michael Cooper1 *
Matt Harpring0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Matt Harpring 11.5

Michael Cooper 3.2
Matt Harpring 5.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Matt Harpring 1.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Matt Harpring 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Matt Harpring 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Matt Harpring 7,645

Michael Cooper 2,769
Matt Harpring 3,366

Michael Cooper 3,666
Matt Harpring 907

Michael Cooper 1,033
Matt Harpring 497

Michael Cooper 523
Matt Harpring 112

Michael Cooper 873
Matt Harpring 665

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Matt Harpring .481

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Matt Harpring .333

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Matt Harpring .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Matt Harpring 17.6
(2003)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Matt Harpring 8.0
(2004)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Matt Harpring 2.0
(2004)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Matt Harpring 1.3
(2000)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Matt Harpring 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Matt Harpring 8.7

Michael Cooper 3.4
Matt Harpring 4.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Matt Harpring 1.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Matt Harpring 0.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
Matt Harpring 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Matt Harpring 419

Michael Cooper 574
Matt Harpring 198

Michael Cooper 703
Matt Harpring 54

Michael Cooper 203
Matt Harpring 27

Michael Cooper 96
Matt Harpring 9

Michael Cooper 168
Matt Harpring 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Matt Harpring .459

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Matt Harpring .150

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Matt Harpring .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Matt Harpring 14.8
(2003)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Matt Harpring 5.4
(2003)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Matt Harpring 1.8
(1999)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Matt Harpring 1.0
(2003)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Matt Harpring 0.3
(2008)

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