Michael Cooper vs. Ian Mahinmi Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ian Mahinmi 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.

Ian Mahinmi

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ian Mahinmi: 2007-08 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ian Mahinmi 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ian Mahinmi 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ian Mahinmi 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ian Mahinmi 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ian Mahinmi 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ian Mahinmi 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ian Mahinmi 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 Ian Mahinmi 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ian Mahinmi 4.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ian Mahinmi 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ian Mahinmi 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ian Mahinmi 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ian Mahinmi 3,209

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ian Mahinmi 2,705

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ian Mahinmi 357

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ian Mahinmi 357

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ian Mahinmi 443

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ian Mahinmi 618

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ian Mahinmi .533

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ian Mahinmi .160

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ian Mahinmi .612

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ian Mahinmi 9.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ian Mahinmi 7.1 (2016)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ian Mahinmi 1.5 (2016)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ian Mahinmi 1.1 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ian Mahinmi 1.2 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ian Mahinmi 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ian Mahinmi 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ian Mahinmi 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ian Mahinmi 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ian Mahinmi 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ian Mahinmi 216

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ian Mahinmi 171

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ian Mahinmi 19

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ian Mahinmi 19

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ian Mahinmi 50

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ian Mahinmi 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ian Mahinmi .527

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ian Mahinmi -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ian Mahinmi .614

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ian Mahinmi 8.1 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ian Mahinmi 5.1 (2016)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ian Mahinmi 1.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ian Mahinmi 0.8 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ian Mahinmi 1.2 (2017)

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