Ryan Anderson vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Ryan Anderson 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
Ryan Anderson:
2008-09 to 2019-20
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ryan Anderson0
Michael Cooper5
Ryan Anderson12
Michael Cooper12
Ryan Anderson6
Michael Cooper11
Ryan Anderson0
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Ryan Anderson0
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ryan Anderson0
Michael Cooper8
Ryan Anderson0
Michael Cooper1
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ryan Anderson 12.3
Michael Cooper 8.9

Ryan Anderson 5.3
Michael Cooper 3.2

Ryan Anderson 0.9
Michael Cooper 4.2

Ryan Anderson 0.5
Michael Cooper 1.2

Ryan Anderson 0.3
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Ryan Anderson 8,001
Michael Cooper 7,729

Ryan Anderson 3,413
Michael Cooper 2,769

Ryan Anderson 586
Michael Cooper 3,666

Ryan Anderson 332
Michael Cooper 1,033

Ryan Anderson 217
Michael Cooper 523

Ryan Anderson 649
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ryan Anderson .422
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Ryan Anderson .380
Michael Cooper .340

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Free Throw Percentage
Ryan Anderson .854
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ryan Anderson 19.8
(2014)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Ryan Anderson 7.7
(2012)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Ryan Anderson 1.2
(2013)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Ryan Anderson 0.8
(2012)
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Ryan Anderson 0.6
(2011)
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ryan Anderson 5.7
Michael Cooper 9.4

Ryan Anderson 3.7
Michael Cooper 3.4

Ryan Anderson 0.7
Michael Cooper 4.2

Ryan Anderson 0.4
Michael Cooper 1.2

Ryan Anderson 0.2
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Ryan Anderson 264
Michael Cooper 1,581

Ryan Anderson 168
Michael Cooper 574

Ryan Anderson 32
Michael Cooper 703

Ryan Anderson 17
Michael Cooper 203

Ryan Anderson 10
Michael Cooper 96

Ryan Anderson 46
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ryan Anderson .363
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Ryan Anderson .325
Michael Cooper .392

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Free Throw Percentage
Ryan Anderson .917
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ryan Anderson 10.8
(2015)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Ryan Anderson 5.2
(2017)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Ryan Anderson 2.3
(2015)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Ryan Anderson 0.8
(2011)
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Ryan Anderson 0.5
(2015)
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)

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