Kent Benson vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Kent Benson 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

Kent Benson

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Kent Benson 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kent Benson 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Kent Benson 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 Kent Benson 9.1 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) 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.