Michael Cooper vs. Phil Ford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil Ford and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Phil Ford:
1978-79 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Phil Ford0
Michael Cooper12
Phil Ford7
Michael Cooper11
Phil Ford4
Michael Cooper0
Phil Ford0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Phil Ford1
Michael Cooper5
Phil Ford0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Phil Ford0
Michael Cooper1 *
Phil Ford0
*
Michael Cooper0
Phil Ford1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Phil Ford 11.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
Phil Ford 1.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Phil Ford 6.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Phil Ford 1.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Phil Ford 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Phil Ford 5,594

Michael Cooper 2,769
Phil Ford 854

Michael Cooper 3,666
Phil Ford 3,083

Michael Cooper 1,033
Phil Ford 589

Michael Cooper 523
Phil Ford 29

Michael Cooper 873
Phil Ford 482

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Phil Ford .467

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Phil Ford .210

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Phil Ford .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Phil Ford 17.5
(1981)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Phil Ford 2.3
(1979)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Phil Ford 8.8
(1981)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Phil Ford 2.2
(1979)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Phil Ford 0.1
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Phil Ford 9.1

Michael Cooper 3.4
Phil Ford 1.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Phil Ford 5.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Phil Ford 1.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Phil Ford 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Phil Ford 136

Michael Cooper 574
Phil Ford 26

Michael Cooper 703
Phil Ford 85

Michael Cooper 203
Phil Ford 22

Michael Cooper 96
Phil Ford 0

Michael Cooper 168
Phil Ford 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Phil Ford .365

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Phil Ford .600

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Phil Ford .717

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Phil Ford 17.3
(1980)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Phil Ford 2.4
(1979)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Phil Ford 8.7
(1980)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Phil Ford 2.4
(1979)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Phil Ford 0.0
(1983)

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