Michael Cooper vs. Rik Smits Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rik Smits 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.

Rik Smits

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Rik Smits: 1988-89 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Rik Smits 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Rik Smits 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Rik Smits 10

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Rik Smits 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Rik Smits 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Rik Smits 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Rik Smits 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 Rik Smits 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Rik Smits 6.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rik Smits 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rik Smits 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rik Smits 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Rik Smits 12,871

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Rik Smits 5,277

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Rik Smits 1,215

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Rik Smits 372

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Rik Smits 1,111

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Rik Smits 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Rik Smits .507

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Rik Smits .115

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Rik Smits .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Rik Smits 18.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Rik Smits 7.7 (1995)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Rik Smits 2.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Rik Smits 0.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Rik Smits 2.1 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Rik Smits 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Rik Smits 5.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rik Smits 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rik Smits 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rik Smits 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Rik Smits 1,537

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Rik Smits 540

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Rik Smits 135

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Rik Smits 51

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Rik Smits 90

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Rik Smits 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Rik Smits .507

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Rik Smits .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Rik Smits .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Rik Smits 22.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Rik Smits 8.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Rik Smits 2.0 (1995)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Rik Smits 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Rik Smits 1.4 (1991)

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