Michael Cooper vs. Blue Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Blue Edwards 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.

Blue Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Blue Edwards: 1989-90 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Blue Edwards 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Blue Edwards 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Blue Edwards 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Blue Edwards 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Blue Edwards 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Blue Edwards 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Blue Edwards 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 Blue Edwards 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Blue Edwards 3.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Blue Edwards 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Blue Edwards 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Blue Edwards 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Blue Edwards 7,585

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Blue Edwards 2,376

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Blue Edwards 1,409

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Blue Edwards 728

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Blue Edwards 297

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Blue Edwards 704

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Blue Edwards .475

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Blue Edwards .335

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Blue Edwards .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Blue Edwards 16.9 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Blue Edwards 4.7 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Blue Edwards 2.6 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Blue Edwards 1.6 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Blue Edwards 0.6 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Blue Edwards 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Blue Edwards 3.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Blue Edwards 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Blue Edwards 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Blue Edwards 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Blue Edwards 265

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Blue Edwards 103

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Blue Edwards 44

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Blue Edwards 40

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Blue Edwards 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Blue Edwards 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Blue Edwards .473

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Blue Edwards .313

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Blue Edwards .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Blue Edwards 10.1 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Blue Edwards 3.6 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Blue Edwards 1.8 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Blue Edwards 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Blue Edwards 0.4 (1990)

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