Michael Cooper vs. Sam Stith Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sam Stith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sam Stith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sam Stith 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sam Stith 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sam Stith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Sam Stith 0 *

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sam Stith 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. 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 Stith 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sam Stith 1.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sam Stith 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sam Stith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sam Stith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sam Stith 141

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sam Stith 51

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sam Stith 60

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sam Stith - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sam Stith - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sam Stith 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sam Stith .364

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Sam Stith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sam Stith .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sam Stith 4.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sam Stith 1.6 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sam Stith 1.9 (1962)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sam Stith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sam Stith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sam Stith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sam Stith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sam Stith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sam Stith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sam Stith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sam Stith -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sam Stith -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sam Stith -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sam Stith - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sam Stith - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sam Stith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sam Stith -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Sam Stith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sam Stith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sam Stith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sam Stith - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.