Michael Cooper vs. Emeka Okafor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Emeka Okafor 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.

Emeka Okafor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Emeka Okafor: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Emeka Okafor 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Emeka Okafor 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Emeka Okafor 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Emeka Okafor 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Emeka Okafor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Emeka Okafor 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Emeka Okafor 0

Rookie of The Year Michael Cooper 0 Emeka Okafor 1

* 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 Emeka Okafor 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Emeka Okafor 9.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Emeka Okafor 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Emeka Okafor 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Emeka Okafor 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Emeka Okafor 7,370

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Emeka Okafor 5,967

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Emeka Okafor 520

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Emeka Okafor 414

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Emeka Okafor 1,003

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Emeka Okafor 616

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Emeka Okafor .512

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Emeka Okafor .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Emeka Okafor .586

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Emeka Okafor 15.1 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Emeka Okafor 11.3 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Emeka Okafor 1.2 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Emeka Okafor 0.9 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Emeka Okafor 2.6 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Emeka Okafor 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Emeka Okafor 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Emeka Okafor 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Emeka Okafor 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Emeka Okafor 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Emeka Okafor 44

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Emeka Okafor 33

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Emeka Okafor 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Emeka Okafor 6

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Emeka Okafor 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Emeka Okafor 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Emeka Okafor .625

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Emeka Okafor -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Emeka Okafor .364

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Emeka Okafor 7.3 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Emeka Okafor 5.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Emeka Okafor 0.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Emeka Okafor 1.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Emeka Okafor 1.0 (2011)

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