Cal Christensen vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Cal Christensen 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Cal Christensen:
1950-51 to 1954-55
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cal Christensen0
Michael Cooper5
Cal Christensen5
Michael Cooper12
Cal Christensen3
Michael Cooper11
Cal Christensen0
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Cal Christensen0 *
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Cal Christensen0
Michael Cooper8
Cal Christensen0 *
Michael Cooper1
*
* 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

Cal Christensen 5.2
Michael Cooper 8.9

Cal Christensen 5.5
Michael Cooper 3.2

Cal Christensen 1.6
Michael Cooper 4.2

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.2

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 1,507
Michael Cooper 7,729

Cal Christensen 1,587
Michael Cooper 2,769

Cal Christensen 460
Michael Cooper 3,666

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 1,033

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 523

Cal Christensen 291
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .330
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Michael Cooper .340

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .606
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 6.6
(1951)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Cal Christensen 7.8
(1951)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Cal Christensen 2.4
(1951)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 3.8
Michael Cooper 9.4

Cal Christensen 4.1
Michael Cooper 3.4

Cal Christensen 1.5
Michael Cooper 4.2

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.2

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 42
Michael Cooper 1,581

Cal Christensen 45
Michael Cooper 574

Cal Christensen 16
Michael Cooper 703

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 203

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 96

Cal Christensen 11
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .308
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .563
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 5.3
(1954)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Cal Christensen 5.8
(1954)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Cal Christensen 2.5
(1954)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Cal Christensen -
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.