Michael Cooper vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kenny 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 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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