Michael Cooper vs. Art Long Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Art Long 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.

Art Long

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Art Long: 2000-01 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Art Long 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Art Long 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Art Long 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Art Long 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Art Long 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Art Long 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Art Long 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 Art Long 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Art Long 3.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Art Long 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Art Long 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Art Long 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Art Long 345

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Art Long 319

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Art Long 48

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Art Long 27

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Art Long 42

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Art Long 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Art Long .458

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Art Long .667

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Art Long .485

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Art Long 4.5 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Art Long 4.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Art Long 0.7 (2002)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Art Long 0.3 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Art Long 0.4 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Art Long -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Art Long -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Art Long -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Art Long -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Art Long -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Art Long -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Art Long -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Art Long -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Art Long -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Art Long -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Art Long 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Art Long -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Art Long -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Art Long -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Art Long -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Art Long -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Art Long -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Art Long -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Art Long -

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