Earl Clark vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Clark: 2009-10 to 2014-15
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Clark 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Earl Clark 6 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Earl Clark 5 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Earl Clark 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Earl Clark 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 Clark 4.4 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Earl Clark 3.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Earl Clark 0.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Earl Clark 0.3 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Earl Clark 0.5 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Clark 1,138 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Earl Clark 778 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Earl Clark 134 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Earl Clark 83 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Earl Clark 136 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Earl Clark 261 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Clark .403 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Earl Clark .328 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Earl Clark .664 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Clark 7.3 (2013) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Clark 5.5 (2013) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Earl Clark 1.1 (2013) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Earl Clark 0.6 (2013) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Earl Clark 0.7 (2013) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Clark 3.1 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Earl Clark 3.5 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Earl Clark 0.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Earl Clark 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Earl Clark 0.5 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Clark 46 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Earl Clark 53 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Earl Clark 4 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Earl Clark 6 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Earl Clark 7 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Earl Clark 15 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Clark .358 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Earl Clark .286 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Earl Clark .667 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Clark 4.0 (2012) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Clark 6.6 (2012) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Earl Clark 1.0 (2011) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Earl Clark 1.0 (2011) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Earl Clark 1.0 (2012) 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.