Michael Cooper vs. Rod Knowles Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rod Knowles 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.

Rod Knowles

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Rod Knowles: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Rod Knowles 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Rod Knowles 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Rod Knowles 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Rod Knowles 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Rod Knowles 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Rod Knowles 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Rod Knowles 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 Rod Knowles 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Rod Knowles 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rod Knowles 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rod Knowles - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rod Knowles - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Rod Knowles 9

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Rod Knowles 9

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Rod Knowles 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Rod Knowles - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Rod Knowles - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Rod Knowles 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Rod Knowles .286

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Rod Knowles - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Rod Knowles .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Rod Knowles 1.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Rod Knowles 1.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Rod Knowles 0.0 (1969)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Rod Knowles - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Rod Knowles - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Rod Knowles -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Rod Knowles -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rod Knowles -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rod Knowles - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rod Knowles - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Rod Knowles -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Rod Knowles -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Rod Knowles -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Rod Knowles - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Rod Knowles - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Rod Knowles 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Rod Knowles -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Rod Knowles - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Rod Knowles -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Rod Knowles -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Rod Knowles -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Rod Knowles -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Rod Knowles - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Rod Knowles - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.