Michael Cooper vs. Danny Fortson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Fortson 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.

Danny Fortson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Danny Fortson: 1997-98 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Danny Fortson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Danny Fortson 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Danny Fortson 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Danny Fortson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Danny Fortson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Danny Fortson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Danny Fortson 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 Danny Fortson 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Danny Fortson 7.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Danny Fortson 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Danny Fortson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Danny Fortson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Danny Fortson 3,615

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Danny Fortson 3,184

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Danny Fortson 301

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Danny Fortson 182

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Danny Fortson 94

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Danny Fortson 440

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Danny Fortson .472

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Danny Fortson .167

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Danny Fortson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Danny Fortson 16.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Danny Fortson 16.3 (2001)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Danny Fortson 1.6 (2002)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Danny Fortson 0.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Danny Fortson 0.4 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Danny Fortson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Danny Fortson 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Danny Fortson 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Danny Fortson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Danny Fortson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Danny Fortson 36

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Danny Fortson 26

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Danny Fortson 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Danny Fortson 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Danny Fortson 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Danny Fortson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Danny Fortson .571

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Danny Fortson -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Danny Fortson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Danny Fortson 3.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Danny Fortson 2.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Danny Fortson 0.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Danny Fortson 0.3 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Danny Fortson 0.1 (2005)

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