Michael Cooper vs. Alex Scales Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alex Scales 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.

Alex Scales

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Alex Scales: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Alex Scales 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Alex Scales 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Alex Scales 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Alex Scales 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Alex Scales 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Alex Scales 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 Alex Scales 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Alex Scales 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alex Scales 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alex Scales 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alex Scales 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Alex Scales 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Alex Scales 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Alex Scales 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Alex Scales 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Alex Scales 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Alex Scales 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Alex Scales -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Alex Scales -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Alex Scales -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Alex Scales 0.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Alex Scales 0.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Alex Scales 0.0 (2006)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Alex Scales 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Alex Scales 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Alex Scales -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Alex Scales -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alex Scales -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alex Scales -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alex Scales -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Alex Scales -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Alex Scales -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Alex Scales -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Alex Scales -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Alex Scales -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Alex Scales 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Alex Scales -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Alex Scales -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Alex Scales -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Alex Scales -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Alex Scales -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Alex Scales -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Alex Scales -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Alex Scales -

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