Michael Cooper vs. Alphonso Ford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alphonso Ford 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.

Alphonso Ford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Alphonso Ford: 1993-94 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Alphonso Ford 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Alphonso Ford 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Alphonso Ford 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Alphonso Ford 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Alphonso Ford 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Alphonso Ford 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Alphonso Ford 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 Alphonso Ford 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Alphonso Ford 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alphonso Ford 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alphonso Ford 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alphonso Ford 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Alphonso Ford 35

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Alphonso Ford 20

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Alphonso Ford 10

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Alphonso Ford 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Alphonso Ford 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Alphonso Ford 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Alphonso Ford .308

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Alphonso Ford .100

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Alphonso Ford .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Alphonso Ford 3.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Alphonso Ford 4.0 (1995)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Alphonso Ford 1.8 (1995)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Alphonso Ford 0.3 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Alphonso Ford 0.0 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Alphonso Ford -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Alphonso Ford -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alphonso Ford -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alphonso Ford -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alphonso Ford -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Alphonso Ford -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Alphonso Ford -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Alphonso Ford -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Alphonso Ford -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Alphonso Ford -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Alphonso Ford 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Alphonso Ford -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Alphonso Ford -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Alphonso Ford -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Alphonso Ford -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Alphonso Ford -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Alphonso Ford -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Alphonso Ford -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Alphonso Ford -

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