Michael Cooper vs. Irv Kiffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Irv Kiffin 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.

Irv Kiffin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Irv Kiffin: 1979-80 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Irv Kiffin 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Irv Kiffin 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Irv Kiffin 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Irv Kiffin 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Irv Kiffin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Irv Kiffin 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Irv Kiffin 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 Irv Kiffin 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Irv Kiffin 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Irv Kiffin 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Irv Kiffin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Irv Kiffin 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Irv Kiffin 82

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Irv Kiffin 40

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Irv Kiffin 19

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Irv Kiffin 10

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Irv Kiffin 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Irv Kiffin 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Irv Kiffin .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Irv Kiffin -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Irv Kiffin .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Irv Kiffin 3.2 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Irv Kiffin 1.5 (1980)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Irv Kiffin 0.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Irv Kiffin 0.4 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Irv Kiffin 0.1 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Irv Kiffin -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Irv Kiffin -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Irv Kiffin -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Irv Kiffin -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Irv Kiffin -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Irv Kiffin -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Irv Kiffin -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Irv Kiffin -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Irv Kiffin -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Irv Kiffin -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Irv Kiffin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Irv Kiffin -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Irv Kiffin -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Irv Kiffin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Irv Kiffin -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Irv Kiffin -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Irv Kiffin -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Irv Kiffin -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Irv Kiffin -

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