Michael Cooper vs. Mike Higgins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Higgins 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 Higgins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mike Higgins: 1989-90 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mike Higgins 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mike Higgins 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mike Higgins 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mike Higgins 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mike Higgins 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 Higgins 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mike Higgins 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Higgins 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Higgins 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Higgins 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mike Higgins 30

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mike Higgins 9

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mike Higgins 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mike Higgins 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mike Higgins 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mike Higgins 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mike Higgins .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mike Higgins -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mike Higgins .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mike Higgins 2.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mike Higgins 0.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mike Higgins 0.3 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mike Higgins 0.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mike Higgins 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mike Higgins -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mike Higgins -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Higgins -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Higgins -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Higgins -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mike Higgins -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mike Higgins -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mike Higgins -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mike Higgins -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mike Higgins -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mike Higgins 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mike Higgins -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mike Higgins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mike Higgins -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mike Higgins -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mike Higgins -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mike Higgins -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mike Higgins -

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