Michael Cooper vs. Mike Harper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Harper 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.

Mike Harper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mike Harper: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mike Harper 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mike Harper 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mike Harper 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mike Harper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mike Harper 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mike Harper 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 Mike Harper 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mike Harper 3.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Harper 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Harper 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Harper 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mike Harper 613

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mike Harper 432

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mike Harper 71

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mike Harper 78

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mike Harper 102

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mike Harper 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mike Harper .474

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mike Harper .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mike Harper .559

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mike Harper 6.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mike Harper 5.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mike Harper 0.8 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mike Harper 0.8 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mike Harper 1.2 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mike Harper 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mike Harper 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Harper 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Harper 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Harper 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mike Harper 3

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mike Harper 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mike Harper 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mike Harper 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mike Harper 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mike Harper 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mike Harper 1.000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mike Harper -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mike Harper 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mike Harper 3.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mike Harper 1.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mike Harper 0.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mike Harper 0.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mike Harper 0.0 (1981)

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