Michael Cooper vs. Shawn Kemp Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shawn Kemp 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.

Shawn Kemp

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Shawn Kemp 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Shawn Kemp 14

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Shawn Kemp 10

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Shawn Kemp 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 0 Shawn Kemp 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Shawn Kemp 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Shawn Kemp 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Shawn Kemp 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 Shawn Kemp 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Shawn Kemp 8.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Shawn Kemp 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Shawn Kemp 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Shawn Kemp 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Shawn Kemp 15,347

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Shawn Kemp 8,834

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Shawn Kemp 1,704

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Shawn Kemp 1,185

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Shawn Kemp 1,279

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Shawn Kemp 1,051

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Shawn Kemp .488

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Shawn Kemp .277

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Shawn Kemp .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Shawn Kemp 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Shawn Kemp 9.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Shawn Kemp 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Shawn Kemp 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Shawn Kemp 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Shawn Kemp 1,522

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Shawn Kemp 853

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Shawn Kemp 161

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Shawn Kemp 99

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Shawn Kemp 137

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Shawn Kemp 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Shawn Kemp .498

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Shawn Kemp .200

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Shawn Kemp .797

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994)

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