Michael Cooper vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson 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.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 M. Richardson 2

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * M. Richardson 0 *

Assists Leader Michael Cooper 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Michael Cooper 0 M. Richardson 3

* 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 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) M. Richardson 0.4 (1984)

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