Michael Cooper vs. Michael Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Smith 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.

Michael Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Michael Smith: 1989-90 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Michael Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Michael Smith 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Michael Smith 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Michael Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Michael Smith 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Michael Smith 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 Michael Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Michael Smith 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Michael Smith 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Michael Smith 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Michael Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Michael Smith 698

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Michael Smith 212

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Michael Smith 142

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Michael Smith 21

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Michael Smith 5

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Michael Smith 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Michael Smith .474

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Michael Smith .150

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Michael Smith .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Michael Smith 5.3 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Michael Smith 1.9 (1995)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Michael Smith 1.2 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Michael Smith 0.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Michael Smith 0.1 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Michael Smith 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Michael Smith 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Michael Smith 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Michael Smith 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Michael Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Michael Smith 19

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Michael Smith 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Michael Smith 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Michael Smith 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Michael Smith 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Michael Smith 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Michael Smith .600

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Michael Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Michael Smith 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Michael Smith 4.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Michael Smith 0.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Michael Smith 0.5 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Michael Smith 0.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Michael Smith 0.0 (1991)

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