Malaki Branham vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Malaki Branham 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

Malaki Branham

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Malaki Branham: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malaki Branham 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Malaki Branham 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Malaki Branham 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Malaki Branham 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Malaki Branham 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Malaki Branham 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Malaki Branham 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 Malaki Branham 9.7 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Malaki Branham 2.3 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Malaki Branham 2.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Malaki Branham 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Malaki Branham 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Malaki Branham 1,363 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Malaki Branham 329 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Malaki Branham 283 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Malaki Branham 60 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Malaki Branham 15 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Malaki Branham 141 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malaki Branham .436 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Malaki Branham .325 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Malaki Branham .850 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malaki Branham 10.2 (2023) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Malaki Branham 2.7 (2023) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Malaki Branham 2.1 (2024) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Malaki Branham 0.5 (2023) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Malaki Branham 0.1 (2024) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Malaki Branham 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Malaki Branham - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Malaki Branham - 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.