Michael Cooper vs. Melvin Turpin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Turpin 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.

Melvin Turpin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Melvin Turpin: 1984-85 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Melvin Turpin 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Melvin Turpin 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Melvin Turpin 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Melvin Turpin 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Melvin Turpin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Melvin Turpin 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Melvin Turpin 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 Melvin Turpin 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Melvin Turpin 4.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Melvin Turpin 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Melvin Turpin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Melvin Turpin 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Melvin Turpin 3,071

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Melvin Turpin 1,655

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Melvin Turpin 183

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Melvin Turpin 155

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Melvin Turpin 348

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Melvin Turpin 361

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Melvin Turpin .516

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Melvin Turpin .111

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Melvin Turpin .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Melvin Turpin 13.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Melvin Turpin 7.0 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Melvin Turpin 0.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Melvin Turpin 0.8 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Melvin Turpin 1.3 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Melvin Turpin 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Melvin Turpin 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Melvin Turpin 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Melvin Turpin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Melvin Turpin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Melvin Turpin 33

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Melvin Turpin 14

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Melvin Turpin 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Melvin Turpin 5

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Melvin Turpin 5

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Melvin Turpin 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Melvin Turpin .536

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Melvin Turpin -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Melvin Turpin .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Melvin Turpin 6.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Melvin Turpin 2.0 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Melvin Turpin 0.3 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Melvin Turpin 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Melvin Turpin 0.6 (1988)

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