Michael Cooper vs. Mel McCants Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McCants 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.

Mel McCants

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mel McCants: 1989-90 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mel McCants 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mel McCants 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mel McCants 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mel McCants 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mel McCants 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Mel McCants 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mel McCants 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 Mel McCants 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mel McCants 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mel McCants 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mel McCants 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mel McCants 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mel McCants 22

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mel McCants 6

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mel McCants 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mel McCants 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mel McCants 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mel McCants 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mel McCants .308

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mel McCants -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mel McCants .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mel McCants 1.7 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mel McCants 0.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mel McCants 0.2 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mel McCants 0.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mel McCants 0.1 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mel McCants 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mel McCants 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mel McCants 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mel McCants 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mel McCants 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mel McCants 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mel McCants 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mel McCants 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mel McCants 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mel McCants 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mel McCants 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mel McCants -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mel McCants -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mel McCants -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

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