Michael Cooper vs. Rickey Green Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rickey Green 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.

Rickey Green

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Rickey Green: 1977-78 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Rickey Green 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Rickey Green 14

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Rickey Green 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Rickey Green 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Rickey Green 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Rickey Green 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Rickey Green 0 *

Steals Leader Michael Cooper 0 Rickey Green 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Rickey Green 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Rickey Green 1.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rickey Green 5.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rickey Green 1.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rickey Green 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Rickey Green 8,870

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Rickey Green 1,819

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Rickey Green 5,221

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Rickey Green 1,348

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Rickey Green 51

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Rickey Green 946

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Rickey Green .469

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Rickey Green .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Rickey Green .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Rickey Green 14.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Rickey Green 3.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Rickey Green 9.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Rickey Green 2.8 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Rickey Green 0.2 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Rickey Green 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Rickey Green 1.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rickey Green 5.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rickey Green 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rickey Green 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Rickey Green 485

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Rickey Green 105

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Rickey Green 294

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Rickey Green 50

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Rickey Green 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Rickey Green 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Rickey Green .455

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Rickey Green .350 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Rickey Green .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Rickey Green 15.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Rickey Green 3.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Rickey Green 9.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Rickey Green 1.7 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Rickey Green 0.4 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.