Ken Charles vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Ken Charles that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Ken Charles:
1973-74 to 1977-78
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ken Charles0
Michael Cooper5
Ken Charles5
Michael Cooper12
Ken Charles3
Michael Cooper11
Ken Charles0
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Ken Charles0
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ken Charles0
Michael Cooper8
Ken Charles0 *
Michael Cooper1
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ken Charles 8.5
Michael Cooper 8.9

Ken Charles 2.0
Michael Cooper 3.2

Ken Charles 2.5
Michael Cooper 4.2

Ken Charles 1.3
Michael Cooper 1.2

Ken Charles 0.4
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Ken Charles 2,747
Michael Cooper 7,729

Ken Charles 640
Michael Cooper 2,769

Ken Charles 806
Michael Cooper 3,666

Ken Charles 407
Michael Cooper 1,033

Ken Charles 128
Michael Cooper 523

Ken Charles 322
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ken Charles .441
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Ken Charles -
n/a **
Michael Cooper .340

*
Free Throw Percentage
Ken Charles .789
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ken Charles 11.1
(1977)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Ken Charles 2.7
(1976)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Ken Charles 3.9
(1978)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Ken Charles 1.7
(1977)
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Ken Charles 0.6
(1976)
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ken Charles 6.2
Michael Cooper 9.4

Ken Charles 2.3
Michael Cooper 3.4

Ken Charles 1.8
Michael Cooper 4.2

Ken Charles 0.7
Michael Cooper 1.2

Ken Charles 0.6
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Ken Charles 111
Michael Cooper 1,581

Ken Charles 41
Michael Cooper 574

Ken Charles 32
Michael Cooper 703

Ken Charles 13
Michael Cooper 203

Ken Charles 11
Michael Cooper 96

Ken Charles 18
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ken Charles .412
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Ken Charles -
n/a **
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Ken Charles .708
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ken Charles 7.4
(1975)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Ken Charles 2.9
(1976)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Ken Charles 2.6
(1975)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Ken Charles 0.9
(1975)
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Ken Charles 0.7
(1975)
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.