Michael Cooper vs. Kevin Salvadori Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Salvadori 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.

Kevin Salvadori

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kevin Salvadori: 1996-97 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kevin Salvadori 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kevin Salvadori 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kevin Salvadori 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kevin Salvadori 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kevin Salvadori 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kevin Salvadori 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kevin Salvadori 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 Kevin Salvadori 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kevin Salvadori 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kevin Salvadori 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kevin Salvadori 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kevin Salvadori 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kevin Salvadori 42

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kevin Salvadori 45

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kevin Salvadori 13

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kevin Salvadori 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kevin Salvadori 24

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kevin Salvadori 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kevin Salvadori .283

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kevin Salvadori -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kevin Salvadori .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kevin Salvadori 1.6 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kevin Salvadori 1.3 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kevin Salvadori 0.4 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kevin Salvadori 0.1 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kevin Salvadori 0.7 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kevin Salvadori -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kevin Salvadori -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kevin Salvadori -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kevin Salvadori -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kevin Salvadori -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kevin Salvadori -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kevin Salvadori -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kevin Salvadori -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kevin Salvadori -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kevin Salvadori -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kevin Salvadori 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kevin Salvadori -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kevin Salvadori -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kevin Salvadori -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kevin Salvadori -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kevin Salvadori -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kevin Salvadori -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kevin Salvadori -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kevin Salvadori -

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