Michael Cooper vs. Mike Sweetney Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mike Sweetney: 2003-04 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mike Sweetney 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mike Sweetney 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mike Sweetney 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mike Sweetney 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mike Sweetney 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 Sweetney 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mike Sweetney 4.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Sweetney 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Sweetney 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Sweetney 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mike Sweetney 1,516

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mike Sweetney 1,045

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mike Sweetney 145

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mike Sweetney 73

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mike Sweetney 107

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mike Sweetney 233

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mike Sweetney .485

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mike Sweetney .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mike Sweetney 8.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mike Sweetney 5.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mike Sweetney 0.9 (2006)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mike Sweetney 0.4 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mike Sweetney 0.8 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mike Sweetney 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mike Sweetney 3.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Sweetney 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Sweetney 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Sweetney 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mike Sweetney 61

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mike Sweetney 43

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mike Sweetney 7

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mike Sweetney 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mike Sweetney 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mike Sweetney 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mike Sweetney .447

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mike Sweetney .704

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mike Sweetney 7.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mike Sweetney 5.5 (2006)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mike Sweetney 1.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mike Sweetney 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mike Sweetney 1.0 (2006)

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