Al Brightman vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Al Brightman 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

Al Brightman

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Brightman: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Brightman 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Al Brightman 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Al Brightman 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Al Brightman 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Brightman 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Brightman 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Al Brightman 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Brightman 9.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Al Brightman 1.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Brightman 567 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Al Brightman 60 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Al Brightman 58 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Brightman .256 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Brightman .627 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Brightman 9.8 (1947) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Al Brightman 1.0 (1947) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Brightman - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Al Brightman - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Brightman - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Al Brightman - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Al Brightman 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Brightman - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Brightman - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Brightman - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Al Brightman - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** 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. ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.