Michael Cooper vs. Bob Harrison Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Harrison 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Harrison: 1949-50 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob Harrison 3

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob Harrison 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob Harrison 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob Harrison 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bob Harrison 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bob Harrison 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob Harrison 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 Bob Harrison 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob Harrison 2.5 *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Harrison 2.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Harrison - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Harrison - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob Harrison 4,418

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob Harrison 1,358 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob Harrison 1,672

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bob Harrison - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bob Harrison - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob Harrison 615

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob Harrison .352

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bob Harrison - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob Harrison .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob Harrison 10.1 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob Harrison 3.1 (1955) *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob Harrison 3.8 (1956)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bob Harrison - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bob Harrison - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob Harrison 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob Harrison 2.4 *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Harrison 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Harrison - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Harrison - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob Harrison 338

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob Harrison 113 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob Harrison 118

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bob Harrison - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bob Harrison - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob Harrison 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob Harrison .385

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bob Harrison - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob Harrison .689

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bob Harrison 8.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bob Harrison 3.9 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bob Harrison 3.6 (1956)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bob Harrison - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bob Harrison - 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.