Michael Cooper vs. Al Horford Comparison

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

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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
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Al Horford:
2007-08 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Al Horford0
Michael Cooper12
Al Horford17
Michael Cooper11
Al Horford14
Michael Cooper0
Al Horford5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Al Horford1
Michael Cooper5
Al Horford0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Al Horford1
Michael Cooper1 *
Al Horford0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Al Horford 13.2

Michael Cooper 3.2
Al Horford 8.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Al Horford 3.3

Michael Cooper 1.2
Al Horford 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Al Horford 1.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Al Horford 14,106

Michael Cooper 2,769
Al Horford 8,545

Michael Cooper 3,666
Al Horford 3,489

Michael Cooper 1,033
Al Horford 827

Michael Cooper 523
Al Horford 1,244

Michael Cooper 873
Al Horford 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Al Horford .513

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Al Horford .379

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Al Horford .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Al Horford 18.6
(2014)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Al Horford 10.2
(2013)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Al Horford 5.0
(2017)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Al Horford 1.1
(2013)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Al Horford 1.5
(2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Al Horford 12.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Al Horford 8.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Al Horford 3.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Al Horford 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Al Horford 1.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Al Horford 2,091

Michael Cooper 574
Al Horford 1,362

Michael Cooper 703
Al Horford 565

Michael Cooper 203
Al Horford 137

Michael Cooper 96
Al Horford 213

Michael Cooper 168
Al Horford 167

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Al Horford .495

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Al Horford .396

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Al Horford .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Al Horford 16.7
(2013)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Al Horford 10.4
(2008)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Al Horford 5.4
(2017)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Al Horford 1.3
(2012)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Al Horford 2.4
(2016)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.