Michael Cooper vs. Andrei Kirilenko Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Andrei Kirilenko 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.

Andrei Kirilenko

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Andrei Kirilenko: 2001-02 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Andrei Kirilenko 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Andrei Kirilenko 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Andrei Kirilenko 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Andrei Kirilenko 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Andrei Kirilenko 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Andrei Kirilenko 3

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Andrei Kirilenko 0

Blocks Leader Michael Cooper 0 Andrei Kirilenko 1

* 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 Andrei Kirilenko 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Andrei Kirilenko 5.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Andrei Kirilenko 2.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Andrei Kirilenko 1.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Andrei Kirilenko 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Andrei Kirilenko 9,431

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Andrei Kirilenko 4,352

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Andrei Kirilenko 2,169

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Andrei Kirilenko 1,097

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Andrei Kirilenko 1,461

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Andrei Kirilenko 797

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Andrei Kirilenko .474

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Andrei Kirilenko .310

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Andrei Kirilenko .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Andrei Kirilenko 16.5 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Andrei Kirilenko 8.1 (2004)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Andrei Kirilenko 4.3 (2006)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Andrei Kirilenko 1.9 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Andrei Kirilenko 3.3 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Andrei Kirilenko 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Andrei Kirilenko 3.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Andrei Kirilenko 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Andrei Kirilenko 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Andrei Kirilenko 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Andrei Kirilenko 480

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Andrei Kirilenko 212

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Andrei Kirilenko 105

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Andrei Kirilenko 65

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Andrei Kirilenko 87

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Andrei Kirilenko 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Andrei Kirilenko .445

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Andrei Kirilenko .208

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Andrei Kirilenko .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Andrei Kirilenko 11.6 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Andrei Kirilenko 5.2 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Andrei Kirilenko 2.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Andrei Kirilenko 2.2 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Andrei Kirilenko 2.5 (2002)

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