Michael Cooper vs. Toby Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Toby Knight 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.

Toby Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Toby Knight: 1977-78 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Toby Knight 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Toby Knight 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Toby Knight 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Toby Knight 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Toby Knight 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Toby Knight 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Toby Knight 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 Toby Knight 12.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Toby Knight 5.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Toby Knight 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Toby Knight 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Toby Knight 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Toby Knight 3,640

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Toby Knight 1,444

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Toby Knight 335

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Toby Knight 242

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Toby Knight 185

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Toby Knight 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Toby Knight .519

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Toby Knight .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Toby Knight .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Toby Knight 19.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Toby Knight 6.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Toby Knight 1.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Toby Knight 1.4 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Toby Knight 1.1 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Toby Knight 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Toby Knight 3.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Toby Knight 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Toby Knight 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Toby Knight 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Toby Knight 16

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Toby Knight 19

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Toby Knight 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Toby Knight 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Toby Knight 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Toby Knight 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Toby Knight .300

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Toby Knight - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Toby Knight .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Toby Knight 2.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Toby Knight 3.2 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Toby Knight 0.2 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Toby Knight 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Toby Knight 0.7 (1978)

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