Michael Cooper vs. Ricky Marsh Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Marsh 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.

Ricky Marsh

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ricky Marsh: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ricky Marsh 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ricky Marsh 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ricky Marsh 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ricky Marsh 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ricky Marsh 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ricky Marsh 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ricky Marsh 0 *

* 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 Ricky Marsh 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ricky Marsh 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ricky Marsh 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ricky Marsh 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ricky Marsh 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ricky Marsh 269

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ricky Marsh 75

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ricky Marsh 90

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ricky Marsh 29

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ricky Marsh 19

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ricky Marsh 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ricky Marsh .426

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ricky Marsh - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ricky Marsh .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ricky Marsh 4.5 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ricky Marsh 1.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ricky Marsh 1.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ricky Marsh 0.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ricky Marsh 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ricky Marsh -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ricky Marsh -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ricky Marsh -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ricky Marsh -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ricky Marsh -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ricky Marsh -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ricky Marsh -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ricky Marsh -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ricky Marsh -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ricky Marsh -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ricky Marsh 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ricky Marsh -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ricky Marsh - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ricky Marsh -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ricky Marsh -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ricky Marsh -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ricky Marsh -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ricky Marsh -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ricky Marsh -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.