Michael Cooper vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Moses Malone1
Michael Cooper12
Moses Malone19
Michael Cooper11
Moses Malone12
Michael Cooper0
Moses Malone12

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Moses Malone3
Michael Cooper0
Moses Malone1
Michael Cooper0
Moses Malone4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Moses Malone8
Michael Cooper5
Moses Malone1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Moses Malone2
Michael Cooper1 *
Moses Malone0
*
Michael Cooper0
Moses Malone6
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Moses Malone 20.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
Moses Malone 12.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Moses Malone 1.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Moses Malone 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Moses Malone 27,409

Michael Cooper 2,769
Moses Malone 16,212

Michael Cooper 3,666
Moses Malone 1,796

Michael Cooper 1,033
Moses Malone 1,089

Michael Cooper 523
Moses Malone 1,733

Michael Cooper 873
Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Moses Malone .100

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Moses Malone 22.1

Michael Cooper 3.4
Moses Malone 13.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Moses Malone 1.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Moses Malone 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Moses Malone 2,077

Michael Cooper 574
Moses Malone 1,295

Michael Cooper 703
Moses Malone 136

Michael Cooper 203
Moses Malone 84

Michael Cooper 96
Moses Malone 151

Michael Cooper 168
Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Moses Malone .143

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)

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