Kelenna Azubuike vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Kelenna Azubuike 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

Kelenna Azubuike

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kelenna Azubuike: 2006-07 to 2011-12
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kelenna Azubuike 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Kelenna Azubuike 5 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Kelenna Azubuike 2 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Kelenna Azubuike 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Kelenna Azubuike 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kelenna Azubuike 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Kelenna Azubuike 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 Kelenna Azubuike 10.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 4.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.1 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.5 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kelenna Azubuike 2,178 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Kelenna Azubuike 829 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Kelenna Azubuike 230 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Kelenna Azubuike 130 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Kelenna Azubuike 103 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Kelenna Azubuike 208 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kelenna Azubuike .459 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Kelenna Azubuike .409 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Kelenna Azubuike .770 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 14.4 (2009) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 5.0 (2009) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.6 (2009) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.8 (2009) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.0 (2010) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.0 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.7 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.3 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kelenna Azubuike 7 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Kelenna Azubuike 5 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Kelenna Azubuike 0 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Kelenna Azubuike 2 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Kelenna Azubuike 0 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Kelenna Azubuike 7 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kelenna Azubuike .333 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Kelenna Azubuike .500 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Kelenna Azubuike 1.000 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 3.0 (2012) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.0 (2012) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.0 (2012) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.0 (2012) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.0 (2012) 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.