Michael Cooper vs. Alen Smailagic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alen Smailagic 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Alen Smailagic: 2019-20 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Alen Smailagic 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Alen Smailagic 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Alen Smailagic 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Alen Smailagic 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Alen Smailagic 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Alen Smailagic 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 Alen Smailagic 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Alen Smailagic 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alen Smailagic 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alen Smailagic 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alen Smailagic 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Alen Smailagic 87

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Alen Smailagic 43

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Alen Smailagic 17

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Alen Smailagic 6

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Alen Smailagic 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Alen Smailagic 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Alen Smailagic .463

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Alen Smailagic .304

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Alen Smailagic .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Alen Smailagic 4.2 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Alen Smailagic 1.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Alen Smailagic 0.9 (2020)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Alen Smailagic 0.2 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Alen Smailagic 0.3 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Alen Smailagic -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Alen Smailagic -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alen Smailagic -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alen Smailagic -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alen Smailagic -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Alen Smailagic -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Alen Smailagic -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Alen Smailagic -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Alen Smailagic -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Alen Smailagic -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Alen Smailagic 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Alen Smailagic -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Alen Smailagic -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Alen Smailagic -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Alen Smailagic -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Alen Smailagic -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Alen Smailagic -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Alen Smailagic -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Alen Smailagic -

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