Michael Cooper vs. Tom Kelly Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kelly 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.

Tom Kelly

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tom Kelly: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tom Kelly 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tom Kelly 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tom Kelly 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tom Kelly 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tom Kelly 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Tom Kelly 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tom Kelly 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Tom Kelly 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Kelly 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tom Kelly 191

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tom Kelly 38

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tom Kelly 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tom Kelly .335

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tom Kelly .616

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tom Kelly 7.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tom Kelly 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tom Kelly - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tom Kelly -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tom Kelly -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tom Kelly 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tom Kelly -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tom Kelly -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.