Michael Cooper vs. Anthony Parker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anthony Parker 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 Parker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Anthony Parker: 1997-98 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Anthony Parker 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Anthony Parker 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Anthony Parker 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Anthony Parker 0

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Anthony Parker 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Anthony Parker 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 Parker 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Anthony Parker 3.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Anthony Parker 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Anthony Parker 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Anthony Parker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Anthony Parker 4,478

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Anthony Parker 1,574

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Anthony Parker 1,129

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Anthony Parker 439

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Anthony Parker 85

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Anthony Parker 494

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Anthony Parker .444

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Anthony Parker .404

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Anthony Parker .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Anthony Parker 12.5 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Anthony Parker 4.1 (2008)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Anthony Parker 3.4 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Anthony Parker 1.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Anthony Parker 0.3 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Anthony Parker 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Anthony Parker 4.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Anthony Parker 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Anthony Parker 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Anthony Parker 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Anthony Parker 239

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Anthony Parker 88

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Anthony Parker 30

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Anthony Parker 22

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Anthony Parker 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Anthony Parker 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Anthony Parker .434

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Anthony Parker .407

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Anthony Parker .794

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Anthony Parker 15.2 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Anthony Parker 6.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Anthony Parker 2.0 (2008)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Anthony Parker 1.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Anthony Parker 0.4 (2008)

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