Melvin Booker vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Melvin Booker 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

Melvin Booker

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Booker: 1995-96 to 1996-97
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Booker 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Melvin Booker 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Melvin Booker 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Melvin Booker 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Melvin Booker 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Booker 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Melvin Booker 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 Melvin Booker 5.2 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker 1.2 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker 2.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker 0.3 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Booker 166 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Melvin Booker 38 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Melvin Booker 74 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Melvin Booker 8 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Melvin Booker 3 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Melvin Booker 32 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Booker .400 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Melvin Booker .268 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Booker .871 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Booker 5.8 (1997) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker 1.4 (1997) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker 2.5 (1997) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker 0.5 (1996) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker 0.1 (1997) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Melvin Booker 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker - 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.