Adrian Branch vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Adrian Branch 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

Adrian Branch

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Branch: 1986-87 to 1989-90
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Branch 1 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Adrian Branch 4 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Adrian Branch 2 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Adrian Branch 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Adrian Branch 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Branch 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Adrian Branch 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Branch 6.4 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Branch 1.9 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Adrian Branch 0.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Adrian Branch 0.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Adrian Branch 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Branch 834 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Adrian Branch 253 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Adrian Branch 96 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Adrian Branch 83 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Adrian Branch 17 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Adrian Branch 130 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Branch .455 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Adrian Branch .231 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Branch .744 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Branch 7.4 (1989) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Branch 2.4 (1988) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Adrian Branch 0.9 (1989) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Adrian Branch 0.8 (1988) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Branch 0.6 (1988) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Branch 1.3 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Branch 0.9 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Adrian Branch 0.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Adrian Branch 0.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Adrian Branch 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Branch 16 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Adrian Branch 11 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Adrian Branch 7 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Adrian Branch 2 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Adrian Branch 0 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Adrian Branch 12 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Branch .167 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Adrian Branch .000 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Branch .571 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Branch 2.0 (1989) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Branch 1.0 (1989) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Adrian Branch 2.0 (1989) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Adrian Branch 0.2 (1987) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Branch 0.0 (1989) 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.