Michael Cooper vs. Rick Hughes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rick Hughes 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.

Rick Hughes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Rick Hughes: 1999-00 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Rick Hughes 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Rick Hughes 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Rick Hughes 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Rick Hughes 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Rick Hughes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Rick Hughes 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Rick Hughes 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 Rick Hughes 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Rick Hughes 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rick Hughes 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rick Hughes 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rick Hughes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Rick Hughes 82

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Rick Hughes 49

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Rick Hughes 9

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Rick Hughes 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Rick Hughes 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Rick Hughes 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Rick Hughes .486

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Rick Hughes .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Rick Hughes .462

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Rick Hughes 3.9 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Rick Hughes 2.3 (2000)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Rick Hughes 0.4 (2000)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Rick Hughes 0.1 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Rick Hughes 0.0 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Rick Hughes -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Rick Hughes -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rick Hughes -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rick Hughes -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rick Hughes -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Rick Hughes -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Rick Hughes -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Rick Hughes -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Rick Hughes -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Rick Hughes -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Rick Hughes 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Rick Hughes -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Rick Hughes -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Rick Hughes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Rick Hughes -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Rick Hughes -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Rick Hughes -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Rick Hughes -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Rick Hughes -

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