Michael Cooper vs. Allan Houston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Allan Houston 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
Allan Houston:
1993-94 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Allan Houston0
Michael Cooper12
Allan Houston12
Michael Cooper11
Allan Houston6
Michael Cooper0
Allan Houston2

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Allan Houston0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Allan Houston0
Michael Cooper1 *
Allan Houston0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Allan Houston 17.3

Michael Cooper 3.2
Allan Houston 2.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Allan Houston 2.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Allan Houston 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Allan Houston 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Allan Houston 14,551

Michael Cooper 2,769
Allan Houston 2,434

Michael Cooper 3,666
Allan Houston 1,990

Michael Cooper 1,033
Allan Houston 566

Michael Cooper 523
Allan Houston 139

Michael Cooper 873
Allan Houston 839

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Allan Houston .444

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Allan Houston .402

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Allan Houston .863

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Allan Houston 22.5
(2003)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Allan Houston 3.7
(1996)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Allan Houston 3.0
(1996)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Allan Houston 0.8
(1995)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Allan Houston 0.3
(1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Allan Houston 19.3

Michael Cooper 3.4
Allan Houston 2.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Allan Houston 2.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Allan Houston 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Allan Houston 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Allan Houston 1,214

Michael Cooper 574
Allan Houston 184

Michael Cooper 703
Allan Houston 139

Michael Cooper 203
Allan Houston 43

Michael Cooper 96
Allan Houston 10

Michael Cooper 168
Allan Houston 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Allan Houston .448

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Allan Houston .420

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Allan Houston .884

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Allan Houston 25.0
(1996)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Allan Houston 3.8
(1998)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Allan Houston 2.8
(1998)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Allan Houston 1.2
(2000)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Allan Houston 0.3
(1997)

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