Alvan Adams vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Alvan Adams 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

Alvan Adams

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alvan Adams: 1975-76 to 1987-88
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alvan Adams 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Alvan Adams 13 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Alvan Adams 9 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Alvan Adams 1 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alvan Adams 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alvan Adams 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Alvan Adams 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

Rookie of The Year Alvan Adams 1 Michael Cooper 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alvan Adams 14.1 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Alvan Adams 7.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Alvan Adams 4.1 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Alvan Adams 1.3 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Alvan Adams 0.8 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Alvan Adams 13,910 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Alvan Adams 6,937 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Alvan Adams 4,012 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Alvan Adams 1,289 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Alvan Adams 808 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Alvan Adams 988 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alvan Adams .498 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Alvan Adams .133 * Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Alvan Adams .788 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alvan Adams 19.0 (1976) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Alvan Adams 9.2 (1979) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Alvan Adams 5.6 (1976) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Alvan Adams 1.5 (1976) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Alvan Adams 1.5 (1976) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alvan Adams 13.8 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Alvan Adams 7.5 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Alvan Adams 4.1 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Alvan Adams 1.1 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Alvan Adams 0.9 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Alvan Adams 1,076 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Alvan Adams 588 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Alvan Adams 320 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Alvan Adams 88 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Alvan Adams 71 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Alvan Adams 78 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alvan Adams .473 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Alvan Adams - * Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Alvan Adams .766 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alvan Adams 17.9 (1976) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Alvan Adams 10.1 (1976) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Alvan Adams 5.8 (1980) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Alvan Adams 2.3 (1985) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Alvan Adams 1.7 (1983) 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.