Ron Anderson vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Ron Anderson 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

Ron Anderson

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Anderson: 1984-85 to 1993-94
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Ron Anderson 10 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Ron Anderson 5 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Ron Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ron Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ron Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Ron Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Anderson 10.6 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Ron Anderson 3.5 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Ron Anderson 1.4 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ron Anderson 0.7 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ron Anderson 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Anderson 7,056 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Ron Anderson 2,312 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Ron Anderson 952 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Ron Anderson 470 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Ron Anderson 90 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Ron Anderson 664 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Anderson .471 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Ron Anderson .287 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Ron Anderson .814 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Anderson 16.2 (1989) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Anderson 5.0 (1989) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ron Anderson 1.9 (1986) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ron Anderson 1.0 (1992) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ron Anderson 0.3 (1989) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Anderson 9.9 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Ron Anderson 3.0 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Ron Anderson 1.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ron Anderson 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ron Anderson 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Anderson 266 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Ron Anderson 80 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Ron Anderson 46 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Ron Anderson 11 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Ron Anderson 2 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Ron Anderson 27 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Anderson .444 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Ron Anderson .364 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Ron Anderson .926 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Anderson 20.7 (1989) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Anderson 5.3 (1989) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ron Anderson 4.3 (1989) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ron Anderson 0.8 (1991) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ron Anderson 0.7 (1989) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.