Michael Cooper vs. Austin Croshere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Austin Croshere 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.

Austin Croshere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Austin Croshere: 1997-98 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Austin Croshere 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Austin Croshere 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Austin Croshere 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Austin Croshere 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Austin Croshere 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Austin Croshere 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Austin Croshere 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 Austin Croshere 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Austin Croshere 4.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Austin Croshere 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Austin Croshere 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Austin Croshere 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Austin Croshere 4,475

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Austin Croshere 2,649

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Austin Croshere 627

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Austin Croshere 245

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Austin Croshere 216

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Austin Croshere 659

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Austin Croshere .407

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Austin Croshere .340

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Austin Croshere .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Austin Croshere 10.3 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Austin Croshere 6.4 (2000)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Austin Croshere 1.3 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Austin Croshere 0.7 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Austin Croshere 0.7 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Austin Croshere 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Austin Croshere 3.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Austin Croshere 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Austin Croshere 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Austin Croshere 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Austin Croshere 453

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Austin Croshere 246

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Austin Croshere 49

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Austin Croshere 27

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Austin Croshere 24

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Austin Croshere 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Austin Croshere .379

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Austin Croshere .360

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Austin Croshere .844

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Austin Croshere 10.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Austin Croshere 5.0 (2001)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Austin Croshere 1.5 (2001)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Austin Croshere 1.0 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Austin Croshere 0.7 (2000)

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