Michael Cooper vs. Alan Hardy Comparison

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

vs.

Alan Hardy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Alan Hardy: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Alan Hardy 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Alan Hardy 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Alan Hardy 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Alan Hardy 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Alan Hardy 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Alan Hardy 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Alan Hardy 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Alan Hardy 0.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alan Hardy 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alan Hardy 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alan Hardy 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Alan Hardy 193

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Alan Hardy 53

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Alan Hardy 23

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Alan Hardy 10

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Alan Hardy 13

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Alan Hardy 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Alan Hardy .431

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Alan Hardy .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Alan Hardy .641

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Alan Hardy 3.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Alan Hardy 0.9 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Alan Hardy 0.5 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Alan Hardy 0.2 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Alan Hardy 0.4 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Alan Hardy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Alan Hardy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alan Hardy -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alan Hardy -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alan Hardy -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Alan Hardy -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Alan Hardy -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Alan Hardy -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Alan Hardy -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Alan Hardy -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Alan Hardy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Alan Hardy -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Alan Hardy -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Alan Hardy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Alan Hardy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Alan Hardy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Alan Hardy -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Alan Hardy -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Alan Hardy -

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