Michael Cooper vs. Russ Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russ Smith 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
Russ Smith:
2014-15 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Russ Smith0
Michael Cooper12
Russ Smith2
Michael Cooper11
Russ Smith1
Michael Cooper0
Russ Smith0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Russ Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Russ Smith0
Michael Cooper1 *
Russ Smith0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Russ Smith 2.0

Michael Cooper 3.2
Russ Smith 0.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Russ Smith 0.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Russ Smith 0.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Russ Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Russ Smith 53

Michael Cooper 2,769
Russ Smith 15

Michael Cooper 3,666
Russ Smith 19

Michael Cooper 1,033
Russ Smith 8

Michael Cooper 523
Russ Smith 1

Michael Cooper 873
Russ Smith 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Russ Smith .319

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Russ Smith .188

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Russ Smith .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Russ Smith 2.5
(2015)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Russ Smith 0.6
(2016)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Russ Smith 0.7
(2016)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Russ Smith 0.3
(2016)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Russ Smith 0.1
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Russ Smith 0.0

Michael Cooper 3.4
Russ Smith 0.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Russ Smith 1.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Russ Smith 0.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Russ Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Russ Smith 0

Michael Cooper 574
Russ Smith 0

Michael Cooper 703
Russ Smith 2

Michael Cooper 203
Russ Smith 0

Michael Cooper 96
Russ Smith 0

Michael Cooper 168
Russ Smith 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Russ Smith -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Russ Smith -

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Russ Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Russ Smith 0.0
(2015)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Russ Smith 0.0
(2015)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Russ Smith 1.0
(2015)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Russ Smith 0.0
(2015)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Russ Smith 0.0
(2015)

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