Earl Boykins vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Earl Boykins 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

Earl Boykins

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Boykins: 1998-99 to 2011-12
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Boykins 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Earl Boykins 13 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Earl Boykins 3 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Earl Boykins 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Earl Boykins 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Earl Boykins 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Earl Boykins 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 Earl Boykins 8.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Earl Boykins 1.3 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Earl Boykins 3.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Earl Boykins 0.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Earl Boykins 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Boykins 5,791 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Earl Boykins 877 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Earl Boykins 2,092 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Earl Boykins 390 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Earl Boykins 34 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Earl Boykins 652 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Boykins .417 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Earl Boykins .348 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Earl Boykins .876 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Boykins 14.6 (2007) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Boykins 2.1 (2007) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Earl Boykins 4.5 (2005) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Earl Boykins 1.0 (2005) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Earl Boykins 0.1 (2005) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Boykins 12.9 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Earl Boykins 1.6 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Earl Boykins 3.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Earl Boykins 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Earl Boykins 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Boykins 193 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Earl Boykins 24 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Earl Boykins 58 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Earl Boykins 13 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Earl Boykins 2 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Earl Boykins 15 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Boykins .389 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Earl Boykins .225 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Earl Boykins .837 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Boykins 14.2 (2005) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Boykins 2.4 (2004) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Earl Boykins 4.0 (2006) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Earl Boykins 1.0 (2004) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Earl Boykins 0.2 (2005) 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.