Alex Caruso vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Alex Caruso 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

Alex Caruso

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Caruso: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 1 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 7 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 3 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 1 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Alex Caruso 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 Alex Caruso 6.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,475 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,042 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,041 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Alex Caruso 470 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 183 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Alex Caruso 363 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .440 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .380 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .751 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.7 (2022) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.4 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.2 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 197 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 67 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Alex Caruso 79 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Alex Caruso 29 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 20 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Alex Caruso 31 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .408 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .302 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .813 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.5 (2020) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 (2022) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) 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.