Michael Cooper vs. Patrick McCaw Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Patrick McCaw 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.

Patrick McCaw

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Patrick McCaw: 2016-17 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Patrick McCaw 3

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Patrick McCaw 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Patrick McCaw 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Patrick McCaw 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Patrick McCaw 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Patrick McCaw 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Patrick McCaw 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 Patrick McCaw 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Patrick McCaw 1.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Patrick McCaw 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Patrick McCaw 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Patrick McCaw 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Patrick McCaw 760

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Patrick McCaw 319

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Patrick McCaw 270

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Patrick McCaw 139

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Patrick McCaw 31

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Patrick McCaw 199

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Patrick McCaw .420

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Patrick McCaw .305

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Patrick McCaw .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Patrick McCaw 4.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Patrick McCaw 2.3 (2020)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Patrick McCaw 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Patrick McCaw 1.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Patrick McCaw 0.2 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Patrick McCaw 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Patrick McCaw 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Patrick McCaw 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Patrick McCaw 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Patrick McCaw 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Patrick McCaw 70

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Patrick McCaw 39

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Patrick McCaw 20

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Patrick McCaw 13

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Patrick McCaw 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Patrick McCaw 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Patrick McCaw .418

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Patrick McCaw .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Patrick McCaw .882

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Patrick McCaw 4.1 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Patrick McCaw 2.2 (2017)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Patrick McCaw 1.1 (2017)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Patrick McCaw 0.6 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Patrick McCaw 0.2 (2017)

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