Michael Cooper vs. Allen Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Allen Murphy 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.

Allen Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Allen Murphy: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Allen Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Allen Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Allen Murphy 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Allen Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Allen Murphy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Allen Murphy 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Allen Murphy 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 Allen Murphy 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Allen Murphy 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Allen Murphy 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Allen Murphy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Allen Murphy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Allen Murphy 5

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Allen Murphy 4

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Allen Murphy 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Allen Murphy 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Allen Murphy 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Allen Murphy 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Allen Murphy .200

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Allen Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Allen Murphy .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Allen Murphy 2.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Allen Murphy 2.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Allen Murphy 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Allen Murphy 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Allen Murphy 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Allen Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Allen Murphy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Allen Murphy -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Allen Murphy -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Allen Murphy -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Allen Murphy -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Allen Murphy -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Allen Murphy -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Allen Murphy -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Allen Murphy -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Allen Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Allen Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Allen Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Allen Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Allen Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Allen Murphy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Allen Murphy -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Allen Murphy -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Allen Murphy -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.