Michael Cooper vs. Clint Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clint Richardson 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.

Clint Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Clint Richardson: 1979-80 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Clint Richardson 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Clint Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Clint Richardson 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Clint Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Clint Richardson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Clint Richardson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Clint Richardson 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 Clint Richardson 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Clint Richardson 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Clint Richardson 2.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Clint Richardson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Clint Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Clint Richardson 4,084

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Clint Richardson 1,378

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Clint Richardson 1,461

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Clint Richardson 360

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Clint Richardson 105

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Clint Richardson 586

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Clint Richardson .463

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Clint Richardson .244

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Clint Richardson .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Clint Richardson 9.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Clint Richardson 3.2 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Clint Richardson 4.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Clint Richardson 0.9 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Clint Richardson 0.3 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Clint Richardson 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Clint Richardson 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Clint Richardson 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Clint Richardson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Clint Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Clint Richardson 418

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Clint Richardson 193

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Clint Richardson 120

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Clint Richardson 48

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Clint Richardson 14

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Clint Richardson 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Clint Richardson .499

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Clint Richardson .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Clint Richardson .689

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Clint Richardson 8.8 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Clint Richardson 3.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Clint Richardson 2.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Clint Richardson 1.2 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Clint Richardson 0.2 (1982)

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