Michael Cooper vs. Doug Overton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Doug Overton 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.

Doug Overton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Doug Overton: 1992-93 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Doug Overton 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Doug Overton 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Doug Overton 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Doug Overton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Doug Overton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Doug Overton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Doug Overton 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 Doug Overton 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Doug Overton 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Doug Overton 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Doug Overton 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Doug Overton 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Doug Overton 2,253

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Doug Overton 654

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Doug Overton 1,038

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Doug Overton 202

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Doug Overton 19

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Doug Overton 499

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Doug Overton .412

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Doug Overton .319

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Doug Overton .816

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Doug Overton 8.1 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Doug Overton 2.4 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Doug Overton 3.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Doug Overton 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Doug Overton 0.1 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Doug Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Doug Overton -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Doug Overton -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Doug Overton -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Doug Overton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Doug Overton -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Doug Overton -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Doug Overton -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Doug Overton -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Doug Overton -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Doug Overton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Doug Overton -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Doug Overton -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Doug Overton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Doug Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Doug Overton -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Doug Overton -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Doug Overton -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Doug Overton -

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