Michael Cooper vs. Red Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Kerr 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.

Red Kerr

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Red Kerr 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Red Kerr 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Red Kerr 12

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Red Kerr 3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Red Kerr 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Red Kerr 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Red Kerr 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Red Kerr 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Red Kerr 11.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Red Kerr 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Red Kerr 12,480

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Red Kerr 10,092

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Red Kerr 2,004

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Red Kerr 905

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Red Kerr .418

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Red Kerr .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Red Kerr 17.8 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Red Kerr 14.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Red Kerr 3.4 (1964)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Red Kerr - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Red Kerr 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Red Kerr 10.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Red Kerr 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Red Kerr 933

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Red Kerr 827

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Red Kerr 152

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Red Kerr 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Red Kerr .386

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Red Kerr .687

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Red Kerr 19.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Red Kerr 20.3 (1958)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Red Kerr 3.2 (1964)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Red Kerr - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.