Michael Cooper vs. Red Owens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Owens 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 Owens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Red Owens: 1949-50 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Red Owens 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Red Owens 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Red Owens 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Red Owens 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Red Owens 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 Owens 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Red Owens 3.5 *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Red Owens 1.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Red Owens 470

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Red Owens 102 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Red Owens 137

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Red Owens 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Red Owens .313

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Red Owens .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Red Owens 7.9 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Red Owens 3.5 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Red Owens 2.2 (1952)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Red Owens 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Red Owens - *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Red Owens 2.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Red Owens 80

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Red Owens 0 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Red Owens 19

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Red Owens 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Red Owens .292

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Red Owens .683

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Red Owens 10.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Red Owens - *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Red Owens 2.4 (1950)

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

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

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** 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.