Corey Benjamin vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Corey Benjamin 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

Corey Benjamin

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Corey Benjamin: 1998-99 to 2002-03
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Corey Benjamin 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Corey Benjamin 4 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Corey Benjamin 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Corey Benjamin 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Corey Benjamin 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Corey Benjamin 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Corey Benjamin 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 Corey Benjamin 5.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Corey Benjamin 1.7 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Corey Benjamin 0.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Corey Benjamin 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Corey Benjamin 0.3 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Corey Benjamin 835 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Corey Benjamin 259 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Corey Benjamin 143 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Corey Benjamin 71 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Corey Benjamin 48 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Corey Benjamin 153 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Corey Benjamin .390 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Corey Benjamin .289 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Corey Benjamin .652 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Corey Benjamin 7.7 (2000) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Corey Benjamin 3.4 (2003) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Corey Benjamin 1.1 (2000) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Corey Benjamin 0.6 (2000) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Corey Benjamin 0.5 (2000) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Corey Benjamin 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Corey Benjamin - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Corey Benjamin - 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.