Michael Cooper vs. Smush Parker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Smush Parker 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.

Smush Parker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Smush Parker: 2002-03 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Smush Parker 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Smush Parker 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Smush Parker 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Smush Parker 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Smush Parker 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Smush Parker 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Smush Parker 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 Smush Parker 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Smush Parker 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Smush Parker 2.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Smush Parker 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Smush Parker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Smush Parker 2,469

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Smush Parker 659

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Smush Parker 791

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Smush Parker 336

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Smush Parker 44

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Smush Parker 274

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Smush Parker .426

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Smush Parker .345

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Smush Parker .708

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Smush Parker 11.5 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Smush Parker 3.3 (2006)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Smush Parker 3.7 (2006)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Smush Parker 1.7 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Smush Parker 0.2 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Smush Parker 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Smush Parker 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Smush Parker 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Smush Parker 1.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Smush Parker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Smush Parker 71

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Smush Parker 28

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Smush Parker 14

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Smush Parker 18

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Smush Parker 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Smush Parker 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Smush Parker .306

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Smush Parker .156

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Smush Parker 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Smush Parker 8.9 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Smush Parker 3.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Smush Parker 1.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Smush Parker 2.1 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Smush Parker 0.2 (2007)

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