Michael Cooper vs. Austin Rivers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Austin Rivers and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Austin Rivers:
2012-13 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Austin Rivers0
Michael Cooper12
Austin Rivers11
Michael Cooper11
Austin Rivers8
Michael Cooper0
Austin Rivers0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Austin Rivers0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Austin Rivers0
Michael Cooper1 *
Austin Rivers0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Austin Rivers 8.5

Michael Cooper 3.2
Austin Rivers 2.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Austin Rivers 2.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Austin Rivers 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Austin Rivers 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Austin Rivers 5,996

Michael Cooper 2,769
Austin Rivers 1,442

Michael Cooper 3,666
Austin Rivers 1,513

Michael Cooper 1,033
Austin Rivers 494

Michael Cooper 523
Austin Rivers 112

Michael Cooper 873
Austin Rivers 707

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Austin Rivers .419

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Austin Rivers .349

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Austin Rivers .653

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Austin Rivers 15.1
(2018)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Austin Rivers 2.6
(2020)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Austin Rivers 4.0
(2018)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Austin Rivers 1.2
(2018)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Austin Rivers 0.3
(2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Austin Rivers 7.1

Michael Cooper 3.4
Austin Rivers 1.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Austin Rivers 1.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Austin Rivers 0.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
Austin Rivers 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Austin Rivers 457

Michael Cooper 574
Austin Rivers 124

Michael Cooper 703
Austin Rivers 88

Michael Cooper 203
Austin Rivers 36

Michael Cooper 96
Austin Rivers 11

Michael Cooper 168
Austin Rivers 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Austin Rivers .412

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Austin Rivers .357

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Austin Rivers .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Austin Rivers 10.3
(2016)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Austin Rivers 2.7
(2017)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Austin Rivers 2.7
(2016)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Austin Rivers 1.4
(2022)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Austin Rivers 0.3
(2017)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.