Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Michael Cooper5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Michael Cooper12
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Michael Cooper11
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Michael Cooper0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Michael Cooper0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Michael Cooper0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Michael Cooper0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Michael Cooper8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar0 *
Michael Cooper1
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Michael Cooper0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Michael Cooper0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Michael Cooper0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Michael Cooper0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Michael Cooper 8.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Michael Cooper 3.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Michael Cooper 4.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Michael Cooper 1.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Michael Cooper 7,729

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Michael Cooper 2,769

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Michael Cooper 3,666

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Michael Cooper 1,033

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Michael Cooper 523

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Michael Cooper .340

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Michael Cooper 9.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Michael Cooper 3.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Michael Cooper 4.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Michael Cooper 1.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Michael Cooper 1,581

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Michael Cooper 574

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Michael Cooper 703

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Michael Cooper 203

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Michael Cooper 96

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.