Michael Cooper vs. Alex English Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alex English 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
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Alex English:
1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Alex English0
Michael Cooper12
Alex English15
Michael Cooper11
Alex English10
Michael Cooper0
Alex English8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Alex English3
Michael Cooper5
Alex English0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Alex English0
Michael Cooper1 *
Alex English0
*
Michael Cooper0
Alex English1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Alex English 21.5

Michael Cooper 3.2
Alex English 5.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Alex English 3.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Alex English 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Alex English 0.7

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Alex English 25,613

Michael Cooper 2,769
Alex English 6,538

Michael Cooper 3,666
Alex English 4,351

Michael Cooper 1,033
Alex English 1,067

Michael Cooper 523
Alex English 833

Michael Cooper 873
Alex English 1,193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Alex English .507

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Alex English .217

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Alex English .832

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Alex English 29.8
(1986)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Alex English 8.1
(1979)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Alex English 5.3
(1982)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Alex English 1.4
(1983)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Alex English 1.5
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Alex English 24.4

Michael Cooper 3.4
Alex English 5.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Alex English 4.3

Michael Cooper 1.2
Alex English 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Alex English 0.5

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Alex English 1,661

Michael Cooper 574
Alex English 371

Michael Cooper 703
Alex English 293

Michael Cooper 203
Alex English 47

Michael Cooper 96
Alex English 32

Michael Cooper 168
Alex English 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Alex English .503

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Alex English .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Alex English .862

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Alex English 30.2
(1985)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Alex English 8.0
(1984)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Alex English 6.0
(1983)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Alex English 1.2
(1985)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Alex English 1.0
(1983)

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