Michael Cooper vs. Quentin Grimes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Quentin Grimes 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.

Quentin Grimes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Quentin Grimes: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Quentin Grimes 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Quentin Grimes 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Quentin Grimes 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Quentin Grimes 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Quentin Grimes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Quentin Grimes 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Quentin Grimes 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Quentin Grimes 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Quentin Grimes 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Quentin Grimes 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Quentin Grimes 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Quentin Grimes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Quentin Grimes 1,433

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Quentin Grimes 423

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Quentin Grimes 260

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Quentin Grimes 113

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Quentin Grimes 44

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Quentin Grimes 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Quentin Grimes .428

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Quentin Grimes .371

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Quentin Grimes .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Quentin Grimes 11.3 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Quentin Grimes 3.2 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Quentin Grimes 2.1 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Quentin Grimes 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Quentin Grimes 0.4 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Quentin Grimes 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Quentin Grimes 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Quentin Grimes 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Quentin Grimes 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Quentin Grimes 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Quentin Grimes 46

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Quentin Grimes 25

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Quentin Grimes 13

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Quentin Grimes 9

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Quentin Grimes 5

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Quentin Grimes 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Quentin Grimes .304

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Quentin Grimes .243

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Quentin Grimes .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Quentin Grimes 5.1 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Quentin Grimes 2.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Quentin Grimes 1.4 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Quentin Grimes 1.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Quentin Grimes 0.6 (2023)

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