Michael Cooper vs. Mike Macaluso Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mike Macaluso: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mike Macaluso 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mike Macaluso 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mike Macaluso 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mike Macaluso 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mike Macaluso 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 Macaluso 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mike Macaluso 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Macaluso 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Macaluso 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Macaluso 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mike Macaluso 48

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mike Macaluso 25

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mike Macaluso 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mike Macaluso 7

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mike Macaluso 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mike Macaluso 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mike Macaluso .432

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mike Macaluso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mike Macaluso .588

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mike Macaluso 1.6 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mike Macaluso 0.8 (1974)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mike Macaluso 0.1 (1974)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mike Macaluso 0.2 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mike Macaluso 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mike Macaluso -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mike Macaluso -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Macaluso -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Macaluso -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Macaluso -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mike Macaluso -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mike Macaluso -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mike Macaluso -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mike Macaluso -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mike Macaluso -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mike Macaluso 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mike Macaluso -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mike Macaluso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mike Macaluso -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.