Michael Cooper vs. Arnie Risen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arnie Risen and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Arnie Risen:
1948-49 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Arnie Risen2
Michael Cooper12
Arnie Risen10
Michael Cooper11
Arnie Risen10
Michael Cooper0
Arnie Risen4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Arnie Risen1
Michael Cooper5
Arnie Risen0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Arnie Risen0
Michael Cooper1 *
Arnie Risen0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Arnie Risen 12.0

Michael Cooper 3.2
Arnie Risen 9.7

*
Michael Cooper 4.2
Arnie Risen 1.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Arnie Risen -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Arnie Risen -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Arnie Risen 7,633

Michael Cooper 2,769
Arnie Risen 5,011

*
Michael Cooper 3,666
Arnie Risen 1,058

Michael Cooper 1,033
Arnie Risen -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
Arnie Risen -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
Arnie Risen 637

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Arnie Risen .381

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Arnie Risen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Arnie Risen .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Arnie Risen 16.6
(1949)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Arnie Risen 12.7
(1952)

*
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Arnie Risen 2.4
(1951)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Arnie Risen -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Arnie Risen -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Arnie Risen 13.0

Michael Cooper 3.4
Arnie Risen 10.2

*
Michael Cooper 4.2
Arnie Risen 1.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Arnie Risen -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Arnie Risen -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Arnie Risen 790

Michael Cooper 574
Arnie Risen 561

*
Michael Cooper 703
Arnie Risen 86

Michael Cooper 203
Arnie Risen -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
Arnie Risen -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
Arnie Risen 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Arnie Risen .385

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Arnie Risen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Arnie Risen .677

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Arnie Risen 19.5
(1951)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Arnie Risen 14.7
(1956)

*
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Arnie Risen 2.5
(1949)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Arnie Risen -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Arnie Risen -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.