Ken Austin vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Ken Austin 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

Ken Austin

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ken Austin: 1983-84 to 1983-84
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ken Austin 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Ken Austin 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Ken Austin 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Ken Austin 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ken Austin 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ken Austin 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Ken Austin 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 Ken Austin 1.7 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Ken Austin 0.4 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Ken Austin 0.1 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ken Austin 0.1 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ken Austin 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ken Austin 12 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Ken Austin 3 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Ken Austin 1 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Ken Austin 1 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Ken Austin 1 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Ken Austin 7 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ken Austin .462 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Ken Austin - Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Ken Austin - Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ken Austin 1.7 (1984) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ken Austin 0.4 (1984) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ken Austin 0.1 (1984) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ken Austin 0.1 (1984) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ken Austin 0.1 (1984) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ken Austin - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Ken Austin - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Ken Austin - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ken Austin - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ken Austin - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ken Austin - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Ken Austin - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Ken Austin - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Ken Austin - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Ken Austin - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Ken Austin 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ken Austin - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Ken Austin - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Ken Austin - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ken Austin - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ken Austin - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ken Austin - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ken Austin - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ken Austin - 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.