Michael Cooper vs. Tommy Kearns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tommy Kearns 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.

Tommy Kearns

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tommy Kearns: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tommy Kearns 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tommy Kearns 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tommy Kearns 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tommy Kearns 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tommy Kearns 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Tommy Kearns 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tommy Kearns 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 Tommy Kearns 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tommy Kearns 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tommy Kearns 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tommy Kearns 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tommy Kearns 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tommy Kearns 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tommy Kearns 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tommy Kearns 1.000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tommy Kearns -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tommy Kearns 2.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tommy Kearns - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tommy Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tommy Kearns -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tommy Kearns -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tommy Kearns -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tommy Kearns -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tommy Kearns -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tommy Kearns 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tommy Kearns -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tommy Kearns -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tommy Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tommy Kearns -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tommy Kearns -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tommy Kearns - 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.