Michael Cooper vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson 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.

Ralph Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ralph Sampson: 1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ralph Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ralph Sampson 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ralph Sampson 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ralph Sampson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 0 Ralph Sampson 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ralph Sampson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ralph Sampson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ralph Sampson 0

Rookie of The Year Michael Cooper 0 Ralph Sampson 1

* 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 Ralph Sampson 15.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ralph Sampson 8.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ralph Sampson 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ralph Sampson 7,039

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ralph Sampson 4,011

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ralph Sampson 1,038

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ralph Sampson 390

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ralph Sampson 752

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ralph Sampson 22.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ralph Sampson 11.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ralph Sampson 3.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ralph Sampson 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ralph Sampson 2.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ralph Sampson 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ralph Sampson 10.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ralph Sampson 2.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ralph Sampson 711

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ralph Sampson 400

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ralph Sampson 109

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ralph Sampson 35

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ralph Sampson 57

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ralph Sampson 21.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ralph Sampson 16.6 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ralph Sampson 4.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ralph Sampson 1.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ralph Sampson 1.8 (1986)

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