Michael Cooper vs. Purvis Short Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short 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
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Purvis Short:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Honors and Awards |
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Michael Cooper | 1 |
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Purvis Short | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
Purvis Short |
17.3 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
Purvis Short |
4.3 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
Purvis Short |
2.5 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
Purvis Short |
1.0 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
Purvis Short |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
Purvis Short |
14,607 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
Purvis Short |
3,625 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
Purvis Short |
2,123 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
Purvis Short |
878 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
Purvis Short |
178 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
Purvis Short |
842 | | |
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Percentages |
Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
Purvis Short |
.474 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
.340 | |
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Purvis Short |
.282 | | *
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Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
Purvis Short |
.824 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
Purvis Short |
28.0 | | (1985) | |
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Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
Purvis Short |
5.5 | | (1984) | |
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Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
Purvis Short |
3.7 | | (1986) | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
Purvis Short |
1.5 | | (1985) | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
Purvis Short |
0.3 | | (1985) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
Purvis Short |
10.4 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
Purvis Short |
2.8 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
Purvis Short |
1.6 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
Purvis Short |
0.7 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
Purvis Short |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
Purvis Short |
187 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
Purvis Short |
51 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
Purvis Short |
29 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
Purvis Short |
13 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
Purvis Short |
2 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
Purvis Short |
18 | | |
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Percentages |
Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
Purvis Short |
.424 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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Purvis Short |
.000 | | *
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Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
Purvis Short |
.878 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
Purvis Short |
14.6 | | (1987) | |
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Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
Purvis Short |
3.3 | | (1987) | |
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Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
Purvis Short |
2.7 | | (1987) | |
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Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
Purvis Short |
1.2 | | (1987) | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
Purvis Short |
0.2 | | (1987) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |