Michael Cooper vs. Tim Duncan Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Duncan 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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Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
19.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
10.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
3.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
0.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
2.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
26,496 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
15,091 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
4,225 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
1,025 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
3,020 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
1,392 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
.506 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | | 
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| Tim Duncan |
.179 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
.696 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Tim Duncan |
25.5 | | (2002) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Tim Duncan |
12.9 | | (2003) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Tim Duncan |
3.9 | | (2003) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Tim Duncan |
0.9 | | (1999) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Tim Duncan |
2.9 | | (2003) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
20.6 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
11.4 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
3.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
0.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
2.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
5,172 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
2,859 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
764 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
168 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
568 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
251 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
.501 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Tim Duncan |
.143 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Tim Duncan |
.689 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Tim Duncan |
27.6 | | (2002) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Tim Duncan |
15.4 | | (2003) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Tim Duncan |
5.3 | | (2003) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Tim Duncan |
1.3 | | (2015) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Tim Duncan |
4.3 | | (2002) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
