Michael Cooper vs. Sonny Parker Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sonny 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Sonny Parker:
1976-77 to 1981-82
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| Sonny Parker | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
9.9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
4.1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
2.1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
1.4 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
4,471 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
1,841 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
954 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
611 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
151 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
452 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
.501 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | | 
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| Sonny Parker |
.000 | |   *
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
.755 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Sonny Parker |
15.2 | | (1979) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Sonny Parker |
5.7 | | (1980) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Sonny Parker |
3.7 | | (1979) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Sonny Parker |
2.1 | | (1980) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Sonny Parker |
0.4 | | (1978) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
4.2 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
2.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
0.9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
0.5 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
42 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
28 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
5 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
2 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
10 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
.528 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Sonny Parker |
- | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
1.000 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Sonny Parker |
4.2 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Sonny Parker |
2.8 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Sonny Parker |
0.9 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Sonny Parker |
0.5 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Sonny Parker |
0.2 | | (1977) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
