Michael Cooper vs. Greg Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Greg Smith 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.

Greg Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Greg Smith: 2011-12 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Greg Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Greg Smith 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Greg Smith 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Greg Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Greg Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Greg Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Greg Smith 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 Greg Smith 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Greg Smith 3.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Greg Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Greg Smith 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Greg Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Greg Smith 596

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Greg Smith 489

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Greg Smith 41

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Greg Smith 32

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Greg Smith 59

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Greg Smith 149

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Greg Smith .617

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Greg Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Greg Smith .576

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Greg Smith 6.0 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Greg Smith 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Greg Smith 0.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Greg Smith 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Greg Smith 0.6 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Greg Smith 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Greg Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Greg Smith 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Greg Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Greg Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Greg Smith 18

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Greg Smith 13

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Greg Smith 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Greg Smith 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Greg Smith 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Greg Smith 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Greg Smith .667

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Greg Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Greg Smith .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Greg Smith 3.6 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Greg Smith 2.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Greg Smith 0.0 (2015)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Greg Smith 0.4 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Greg Smith 0.4 (2013)

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