Michael Cooper vs. Belus Smawley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Belus Smawley 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.

Belus Smawley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Belus Smawley: 1946-47 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Belus Smawley 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Belus Smawley 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Belus Smawley 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Belus Smawley 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Belus Smawley 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Belus Smawley 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Belus Smawley 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Belus Smawley 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Belus Smawley 2.8 *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Belus Smawley 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Belus Smawley 3,316

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Belus Smawley 196 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Belus Smawley 595

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Belus Smawley 261

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Belus Smawley .347

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Belus Smawley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Belus Smawley .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Belus Smawley 15.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Belus Smawley 3.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Belus Smawley 3.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Belus Smawley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Belus Smawley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Belus Smawley 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Belus Smawley - *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Belus Smawley 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Belus Smawley 128

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Belus Smawley 0 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Belus Smawley 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Belus Smawley 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Belus Smawley .320

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Belus Smawley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Belus Smawley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Belus Smawley 17.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Belus Smawley - *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Belus Smawley 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Belus Smawley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Belus Smawley - 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.