Michael Cooper vs. Sherman Douglas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sherman Douglas 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.

Sherman Douglas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sherman Douglas: 1989-90 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sherman Douglas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sherman Douglas 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sherman Douglas 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sherman Douglas 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Sherman Douglas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Sherman Douglas 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sherman Douglas 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 Sherman Douglas 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sherman Douglas 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sherman Douglas 5.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sherman Douglas 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sherman Douglas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sherman Douglas 8,425

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sherman Douglas 1,672

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sherman Douglas 4,536

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sherman Douglas 785

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sherman Douglas 76

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sherman Douglas 765

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sherman Douglas .484

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Sherman Douglas .267

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sherman Douglas .678

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sherman Douglas 18.5 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sherman Douglas 2.9 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sherman Douglas 8.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sherman Douglas 1.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sherman Douglas 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sherman Douglas 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sherman Douglas 3.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sherman Douglas 6.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sherman Douglas 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sherman Douglas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sherman Douglas 178

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sherman Douglas 58

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sherman Douglas 106

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sherman Douglas 14

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sherman Douglas 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sherman Douglas 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sherman Douglas .401

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Sherman Douglas .273

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sherman Douglas .684

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Sherman Douglas 18.3 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Sherman Douglas 6.5 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Sherman Douglas 9.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sherman Douglas 2.0 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sherman Douglas 0.3 (1995)

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