Michael Cooper vs. Anthony Mason Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anthony Mason 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.

Anthony Mason

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Anthony Mason: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Anthony Mason 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Anthony Mason 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Anthony Mason 10

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Anthony Mason 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 0 Anthony Mason 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Anthony Mason 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Anthony Mason 1

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Anthony Mason 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 Anthony Mason 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Anthony Mason 8.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Anthony Mason 3.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Anthony Mason 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Anthony Mason 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Anthony Mason 9,656

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Anthony Mason 7,279

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Anthony Mason 2,963

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Anthony Mason 648

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Anthony Mason 244

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Anthony Mason 882

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Anthony Mason .509

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Anthony Mason .167

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Anthony Mason .709

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Anthony Mason 16.2 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Anthony Mason 11.4 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Anthony Mason 5.7 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Anthony Mason 1.0 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Anthony Mason 0.5 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Anthony Mason 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Anthony Mason 6.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Anthony Mason 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Anthony Mason 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Anthony Mason 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Anthony Mason 909

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Anthony Mason 636

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Anthony Mason 214

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Anthony Mason 54

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Anthony Mason 28

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Anthony Mason 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Anthony Mason .524

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Anthony Mason .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Anthony Mason .668

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Anthony Mason 15.4 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Anthony Mason 12.0 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Anthony Mason 5.5 (2000)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Anthony Mason 1.0 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Anthony Mason 0.7 (1992)

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