Don Adams vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Don Adams 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

Don Adams

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Adams: 1970-71 to 1976-77
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Adams 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Don Adams 7 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Don Adams 3 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Don Adams 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Adams 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Adams 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Don Adams 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 Don Adams 8.7 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 5.6 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Don Adams 1.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Don Adams 1.1 * Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.2 * Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Adams 4,236 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Don Adams 2,732 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Don Adams 869 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Don Adams 283 * Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Don Adams 55 * Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Don Adams 487 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Adams .402 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Don Adams - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Adams .739 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Adams 11.4 (1971) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 7.1 (1971) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.1 (1971) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Don Adams 1.5 (1974) * Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.4 (1975) * Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Adams 7.1 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 5.3 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Don Adams 0.5 * Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.1 * Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Adams 156 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Don Adams 116 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Don Adams 45 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Don Adams 8 * Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Don Adams 1 * Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Don Adams 22 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Adams .382 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Don Adams - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Adams .682 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Adams 9.3 (1972) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 7.3 (1974) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.9 (1974) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Don Adams 0.9 (1974) * Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.1 (1974) * Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.