Michael Cage vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

Michael Cage

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cage: 1984-85 to 1999-00
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cage 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Michael Cage 15 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cage 7 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Michael Cage 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cage 0 Michael Cooper 5

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cage 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

Rebounds Leader Michael Cage 1 Michael Cooper 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cage 7.3 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cage 7.6 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cage 0.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cage 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cage 0.6 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cage 8,278 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Michael Cage 8,646 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Michael Cage 1,057 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Michael Cage 1,050 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Michael Cage 725 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Michael Cage 1,140 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cage .515 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Michael Cage .000 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cage .664 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cage 15.7 (1987) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cage 13.0 (1988) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cage 1.6 (1987) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cage 1.3 (1988) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cage 1.0 (1996) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cage 4.9 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cage 5.7 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cage 0.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cage 0.7 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cage 0.6 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cage 261 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Michael Cage 302 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Michael Cage 30 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Michael Cage 37 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Michael Cage 34 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Michael Cage 53 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cage .523 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Michael Cage .000 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cage .493 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cage 7.1 (1989) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cage 9.3 (1996) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cage 0.8 (1994) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cage 0.9 (1989) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cage 1.7 (1996) 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.