Rick Barry vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Rick Barry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Michael Cooper5
Rick Barry10
Michael Cooper12
Rick Barry7
Michael Cooper11
Rick Barry8
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Michael Cooper0
Rick Barry5
Michael Cooper0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Michael Cooper0
Rick Barry0 *
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Michael Cooper8
Rick Barry0 *
Michael Cooper1
*
Rick Barry1
Michael Cooper0
Rick Barry1 *
Michael Cooper0
Rick Barry1
Michael Cooper0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Michael Cooper 8.9

Rick Barry 6.5
Michael Cooper 3.2

Rick Barry 5.1
Michael Cooper 4.2

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Michael Cooper 1.2

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Michael Cooper 7,729

Rick Barry 5,168
Michael Cooper 2,769

Rick Barry 4,017
Michael Cooper 3,666

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Michael Cooper 1,033

Rick Barry 269
*
Michael Cooper 523

Rick Barry 794
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Michael Cooper .340

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Michael Cooper 9.4

Rick Barry 5.6
Michael Cooper 3.4

Rick Barry 4.6
Michael Cooper 4.2

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Michael Cooper 1.2

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Michael Cooper 1,581

Rick Barry 418
Michael Cooper 574

Rick Barry 340
Michael Cooper 703

Rick Barry 106
*
Michael Cooper 203

Rick Barry 39
*
Michael Cooper 96

Rick Barry 74
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.