Michael Cooper vs. Richie Regan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richie Regan 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.

Richie Regan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Richie Regan: 1955-56 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Richie Regan 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Richie Regan 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Richie Regan 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Richie Regan 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Richie Regan 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Richie Regan 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Richie Regan 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 Richie Regan 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Richie Regan 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Richie Regan 2.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Richie Regan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Richie Regan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Richie Regan 1,785

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Richie Regan 554

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Richie Regan 629

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Richie Regan - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Richie Regan - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Richie Regan 215

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Richie Regan .344

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Richie Regan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Richie Regan .717

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Richie Regan 9.8 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Richie Regan 2.9 (1957)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Richie Regan 3.1 (1957)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Richie Regan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Richie Regan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Richie Regan 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Richie Regan 4.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Richie Regan 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Richie Regan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Richie Regan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Richie Regan 24

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Richie Regan 9

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Richie Regan 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Richie Regan - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Richie Regan - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Richie Regan 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Richie Regan .462

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Richie Regan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Richie Regan .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Richie Regan 12.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Richie Regan 4.5 (1958)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Richie Regan 1.5 (1958)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Richie Regan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Richie Regan - 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.