Michael Cooper vs. Sam Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Perkins 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.

Sam Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sam Perkins: 1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sam Perkins 17

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sam Perkins 15

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sam Perkins 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Sam Perkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Sam Perkins 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sam Perkins 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 Sam Perkins 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sam Perkins 6.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sam Perkins 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sam Perkins 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sam Perkins 15,324

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sam Perkins 7,666

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sam Perkins 1,975

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sam Perkins 1,105

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sam Perkins 933

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sam Perkins 1,286

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sam Perkins .459

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Sam Perkins .362

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sam Perkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sam Perkins 16.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sam Perkins 8.8 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sam Perkins 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sam Perkins 1.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sam Perkins 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sam Perkins 5.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sam Perkins 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sam Perkins 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sam Perkins 1,861

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sam Perkins 936

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sam Perkins 246

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sam Perkins 118

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sam Perkins 126

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sam Perkins 167

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sam Perkins .444

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Sam Perkins .363

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sam Perkins .785

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Sam Perkins 18.8 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Sam Perkins 12.8 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Sam Perkins 3.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sam Perkins 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1991)

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