Maceo Baston vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Maceo Baston 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

Maceo Baston

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Maceo Baston: 2002-03 to 2008-09
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maceo Baston 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Maceo Baston 4 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Maceo Baston 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Maceo Baston 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Maceo Baston 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maceo Baston 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Maceo Baston 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 Maceo Baston 2.7 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Maceo Baston 1.7 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Maceo Baston 0.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Maceo Baston 0.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Maceo Baston 0.4 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Maceo Baston 286 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Maceo Baston 175 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Maceo Baston 26 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Maceo Baston 24 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Maceo Baston 43 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Maceo Baston 105 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maceo Baston .616 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Maceo Baston .375 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Maceo Baston .740 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maceo Baston 2.9 (2007) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Maceo Baston 1.9 (2009) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Maceo Baston 0.3 (2007) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Maceo Baston 0.3 (2007) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Maceo Baston 0.7 (2003) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maceo Baston 0.0 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Maceo Baston 0.0 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Maceo Baston 0.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Maceo Baston 1.0 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Maceo Baston 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Maceo Baston 0 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Maceo Baston 0 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Maceo Baston 0 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Maceo Baston 1 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Maceo Baston 0 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Maceo Baston 1 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maceo Baston - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Maceo Baston - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Maceo Baston - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maceo Baston 0.0 (2008) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Maceo Baston 0.0 (2008) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Maceo Baston 0.0 (2008) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Maceo Baston 1.0 (2008) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Maceo Baston 0.0 (2008) 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.