Michael Cooper vs. Otis Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Smith 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.

Otis Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Otis Smith: 1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Otis Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Otis Smith 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Otis Smith 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Otis Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Otis Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Otis Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Otis Smith 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 Otis Smith 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Otis Smith 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Otis Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Otis Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Otis Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Otis Smith 3,951

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Otis Smith 1,416

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Otis Smith 690

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Otis Smith 377

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Otis Smith 188

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Otis Smith 375

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Otis Smith .455

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Otis Smith .251

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Otis Smith .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Otis Smith 13.9 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Otis Smith 5.2 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Otis Smith 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Otis Smith 1.3 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Otis Smith 0.9 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Otis Smith 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Otis Smith 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Otis Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Otis Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Otis Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Otis Smith 29

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Otis Smith 18

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Otis Smith 10

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Otis Smith 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Otis Smith 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Otis Smith 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Otis Smith .367

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Otis Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Otis Smith .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Otis Smith 4.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Otis Smith 3.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Otis Smith 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Otis Smith 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Otis Smith 0.7 (1987)

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