George Carter vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and George Carter 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

George Carter

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Carter: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Carter 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons George Carter 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played George Carter 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games George Carter 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team George Carter 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) George Carter 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year George Carter 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 George Carter 3.0 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game George Carter 0.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game George Carter 1.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game George Carter - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game George Carter - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points George Carter 3 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds George Carter 0 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists George Carter 1 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals George Carter - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks George Carter - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games George Carter 1 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Carter .500 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage George Carter - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage George Carter 1.000 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Carter 3.0 (1968) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game George Carter 0.0 (1968) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game George Carter 1.0 (1968) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game George Carter - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game George Carter - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Carter - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game George Carter - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game George Carter - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game George Carter - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game George Carter - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points George Carter - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds George Carter - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists George Carter - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals George Carter - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks George Carter - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games George Carter 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Carter - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage George Carter - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage George Carter - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Carter - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game George Carter - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game George Carter - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game George Carter - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game George Carter - 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.