Michael Cooper vs. Pooh Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pooh Richardson 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.

Pooh Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Pooh Richardson: 1989-90 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Pooh Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Pooh Richardson 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Pooh Richardson 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Pooh Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Pooh Richardson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Pooh Richardson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Pooh Richardson 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 Pooh Richardson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Pooh Richardson 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pooh Richardson 6.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pooh Richardson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pooh Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Pooh Richardson 7,083

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Pooh Richardson 1,807

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Pooh Richardson 4,180

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Pooh Richardson 817

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Pooh Richardson 111

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Pooh Richardson 639

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Pooh Richardson .444

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Pooh Richardson .329

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Pooh Richardson .652

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Pooh Richardson 17.1 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Pooh Richardson 3.7 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Pooh Richardson 9.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Pooh Richardson 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Pooh Richardson 0.3 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Pooh Richardson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Pooh Richardson 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pooh Richardson 4.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pooh Richardson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pooh Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Pooh Richardson 21

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Pooh Richardson 11

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Pooh Richardson 26

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Pooh Richardson 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Pooh Richardson 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Pooh Richardson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Pooh Richardson .421

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Pooh Richardson .500

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Pooh Richardson .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Pooh Richardson 4.3 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Pooh Richardson 2.8 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Pooh Richardson 5.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Pooh Richardson 0.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Pooh Richardson 0.0 (1997)

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