Mateen Cleaves vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Mateen Cleaves 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

Mateen Cleaves

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mateen Cleaves: 2000-01 to 2005-06
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mateen Cleaves 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Mateen Cleaves 6 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Mateen Cleaves 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Mateen Cleaves 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mateen Cleaves 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mateen Cleaves 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Mateen Cleaves 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 Mateen Cleaves 3.6 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mateen Cleaves 609 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Mateen Cleaves 175 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Mateen Cleaves 310 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Mateen Cleaves 67 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Mateen Cleaves 5 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Mateen Cleaves 167 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mateen Cleaves .389 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Mateen Cleaves .267 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Mateen Cleaves .728 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves 5.4 (2001) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.8 (2004) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves 4.8 (2004) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.0 (2004) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.5 (2004) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Mateen Cleaves 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves - 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.