Michael Cooper vs. Mike O'Koren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike O'Koren 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 O'Koren

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mike O'Koren: 1980-81 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mike O'Koren 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mike O'Koren 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mike O'Koren 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mike O'Koren 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mike O'Koren 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Mike O'Koren 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mike O'Koren 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 O'Koren 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mike O'Koren 3.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike O'Koren 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike O'Koren 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike O'Koren 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mike O'Koren 3,355

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mike O'Koren 1,391

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mike O'Koren 856

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mike O'Koren 311

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mike O'Koren 89

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mike O'Koren 407

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mike O'Koren .490

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mike O'Koren .271

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mike O'Koren .651

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mike O'Koren 11.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mike O'Koren 6.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mike O'Koren 3.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mike O'Koren 1.1 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mike O'Koren 0.5 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mike O'Koren 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mike O'Koren 3.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike O'Koren 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike O'Koren 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike O'Koren 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mike O'Koren 74

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mike O'Koren 61

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mike O'Koren 33

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mike O'Koren 6

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mike O'Koren 5

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mike O'Koren 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mike O'Koren .374

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mike O'Koren .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mike O'Koren .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mike O'Koren 5.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mike O'Koren 4.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mike O'Koren 1.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mike O'Koren 1.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mike O'Koren 0.5 (1986)

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