Ed Beach vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Ed Beach 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

Ed Beach

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Beach: 1950-51 to 1950-51
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Beach 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Ed Beach 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Ed Beach 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Ed Beach 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ed Beach 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ed Beach 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Ed Beach 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* 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

Points Per Game Ed Beach 1.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Ed Beach 2.1 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Ed Beach 0.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ed Beach - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ed Beach - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Beach 22 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Ed Beach 25 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Ed Beach 3 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Ed Beach - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Ed Beach - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Ed Beach 12 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Beach .211 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Ed Beach - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Beach .667 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Beach 1.8 (1951) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Beach 2.1 (1951) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ed Beach 0.3 (1951) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ed Beach - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ed Beach - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Beach - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Ed Beach - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Ed Beach - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ed Beach - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ed Beach - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Beach - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Ed Beach - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Ed Beach - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Ed Beach - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Ed Beach - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Ed Beach 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Beach - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Ed Beach - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Beach - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Beach - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Beach - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ed Beach - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ed Beach - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ed Beach - 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.