Howie Carl vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Howie Carl 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

Howie Carl

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Howie Carl: 1961-62 to 1961-62
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Howie Carl 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Howie Carl 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Howie Carl 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Howie Carl 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Howie Carl 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Howie Carl 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Howie Carl 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 Howie Carl 5.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Howie Carl 1.3 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Howie Carl 1.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Howie Carl - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Howie Carl - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Carl 170 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Howie Carl 39 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Howie Carl 57 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Howie Carl - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Howie Carl - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Howie Carl 31 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Carl .333 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Howie Carl - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Howie Carl .706 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Carl 5.5 (1962) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Carl 1.3 (1962) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Howie Carl 1.8 (1962) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Howie Carl - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Howie Carl - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Carl - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Howie Carl - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Howie Carl - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Howie Carl - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Howie Carl - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Carl - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Howie Carl - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Howie Carl - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Howie Carl - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Howie Carl - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Howie Carl 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Carl - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Howie Carl - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Howie Carl - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Carl - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Carl - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Howie Carl - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Howie Carl - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Howie Carl - 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.