Michael Cooper vs. Sam Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Smith 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 Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sam Smith: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sam Smith 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sam Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sam Smith 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 Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sam Smith 63

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sam Smith 14

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sam Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sam Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sam Smith -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sam Smith -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sam Smith -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sam Smith -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sam Smith -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Sam Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sam Smith -

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