Michael Cooper vs. Randy Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Randy Smith and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Randy Smith:
1971-72 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Randy Smith0
Michael Cooper12
Randy Smith12
Michael Cooper11
Randy Smith4
Michael Cooper0
Randy Smith2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Randy Smith1
Michael Cooper5
Randy Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Randy Smith0
Michael Cooper1 *
Randy Smith0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Randy Smith 16.7

Michael Cooper 3.2
Randy Smith 3.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Randy Smith 4.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Randy Smith 1.7

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Randy Smith 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Randy Smith 16,262

Michael Cooper 2,769
Randy Smith 3,597

Michael Cooper 3,666
Randy Smith 4,487

Michael Cooper 1,033
Randy Smith 1,403

*
Michael Cooper 523
Randy Smith 57

*
Michael Cooper 873
Randy Smith 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Randy Smith .470

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Randy Smith .155

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Randy Smith .781

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Randy Smith 24.6
(1978)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Randy Smith 5.6
(1977)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Randy Smith 6.5
(1975)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Randy Smith 2.5
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Randy Smith 0.2
(1981)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Randy Smith 17.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Randy Smith 4.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Randy Smith 6.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
Randy Smith 1.8

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Randy Smith 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Randy Smith 420

Michael Cooper 574
Randy Smith 109

Michael Cooper 703
Randy Smith 157

Michael Cooper 203
Randy Smith 43

*
Michael Cooper 96
Randy Smith 2

*
Michael Cooper 168
Randy Smith 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Randy Smith .465

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

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Randy Smith .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Randy Smith 22.6
(1976)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Randy Smith 5.8
(1976)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Randy Smith 8.6
(1976)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Randy Smith 2.6
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Randy Smith 0.2
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.