Mario Chalmers vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Mario Chalmers 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

Mario Chalmers

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mario Chalmers: 2008-09 to 2017-18
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mario Chalmers 2 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Mario Chalmers 9 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Mario Chalmers 6 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Mario Chalmers 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mario Chalmers 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mario Chalmers 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Mario Chalmers 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 Mario Chalmers 8.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.5 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 1.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mario Chalmers 5,743 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Mario Chalmers 1,585 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Mario Chalmers 2,412 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Mario Chalmers 950 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Mario Chalmers 103 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Mario Chalmers 646 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mario Chalmers .417 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Mario Chalmers .351 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Mario Chalmers .793 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 10.3 (2016) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.9 (2014) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 4.9 (2009) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.0 (2009) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 (2014) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 8.8 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.5 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 1.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mario Chalmers 872 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Mario Chalmers 251 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Mario Chalmers 321 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Mario Chalmers 118 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Mario Chalmers 15 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Mario Chalmers 99 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mario Chalmers .429 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Mario Chalmers .357 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Mario Chalmers .742 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 11.3 (2012) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.7 (2012) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 4.4 (2009) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.9 (2009) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.3 (2014) 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.