Michael Cooper vs. Connie Hawkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Connie Hawkins 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
Connie Hawkins:
1969-70 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Connie Hawkins0
Michael Cooper12
Connie Hawkins7
Michael Cooper11
Connie Hawkins2
Michael Cooper0
Connie Hawkins4

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Connie Hawkins1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Connie Hawkins1
Michael Cooper5
Connie Hawkins0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Connie Hawkins0
Michael Cooper1 *
Connie Hawkins0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Connie Hawkins 16.5

Michael Cooper 3.2
Connie Hawkins 8.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Connie Hawkins 4.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Connie Hawkins 1.2

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Connie Hawkins 0.8

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Connie Hawkins 8,233

Michael Cooper 2,769
Connie Hawkins 3,971

Michael Cooper 3,666
Connie Hawkins 2,052

Michael Cooper 1,033
Connie Hawkins 244

*
Michael Cooper 523
Connie Hawkins 150

*
Michael Cooper 873
Connie Hawkins 499

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Connie Hawkins .467

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Connie Hawkins -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Connie Hawkins .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Connie Hawkins 24.6
(1970)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Connie Hawkins 10.4
(1970)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Connie Hawkins 5.2
(1974)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Connie Hawkins 1.4
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Connie Hawkins 1.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Connie Hawkins 19.3

Michael Cooper 3.4
Connie Hawkins 11.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Connie Hawkins 4.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Connie Hawkins 1.4

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Connie Hawkins 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Connie Hawkins 232

Michael Cooper 574
Connie Hawkins 137

Michael Cooper 703
Connie Hawkins 57

Michael Cooper 203
Connie Hawkins 7

*
Michael Cooper 96
Connie Hawkins 1

*
Michael Cooper 168
Connie Hawkins 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Connie Hawkins .395

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Connie Hawkins -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Connie Hawkins .815

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Connie Hawkins 25.4
(1970)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Connie Hawkins 13.9
(1970)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Connie Hawkins 5.9
(1970)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Connie Hawkins 1.4
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Connie Hawkins 0.2
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.