Michael Cooper vs. Charles Oakley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Charles Oakley and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Charles Oakley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Charles Oakley: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Charles Oakley 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Charles Oakley 19

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Charles Oakley 15

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Charles Oakley 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Charles Oakley 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Charles Oakley 2

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Charles Oakley 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Charles Oakley 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Charles Oakley 9.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Charles Oakley 2.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Charles Oakley 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Charles Oakley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Charles Oakley 12,417

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Charles Oakley 12,205

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Charles Oakley 3,217

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Charles Oakley 1,351

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Charles Oakley 384

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Charles Oakley 1,282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Charles Oakley .471

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Charles Oakley .253

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Charles Oakley .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Charles Oakley 14.6 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Charles Oakley 13.1 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Charles Oakley 3.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Charles Oakley 1.6 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Charles Oakley 0.6 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Charles Oakley 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Charles Oakley 10.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Charles Oakley 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Charles Oakley 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Charles Oakley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Charles Oakley 1,550

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Charles Oakley 1,445

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Charles Oakley 283

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Charles Oakley 178

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Charles Oakley 42

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Charles Oakley 144

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Charles Oakley .459

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Charles Oakley .366

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Charles Oakley .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Charles Oakley 20.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Charles Oakley 15.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Charles Oakley 3.7 (1995)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Charles Oakley 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Charles Oakley 0.7 (1986)

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