Michael Cooper vs. Brian Skinner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Skinner 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.

Brian Skinner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Brian Skinner: 1998-99 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Brian Skinner 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Brian Skinner 14

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Brian Skinner 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Brian Skinner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Brian Skinner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Brian Skinner 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Brian Skinner 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 Brian Skinner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Brian Skinner 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brian Skinner 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brian Skinner 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brian Skinner 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Brian Skinner 2,876

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Brian Skinner 2,841

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Brian Skinner 288

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Brian Skinner 256

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Brian Skinner 532

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Brian Skinner 608

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Brian Skinner .494

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Brian Skinner .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Brian Skinner .566

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Brian Skinner 10.5 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Brian Skinner 7.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Brian Skinner 0.9 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Brian Skinner 0.6 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Brian Skinner 1.3 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Brian Skinner 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Brian Skinner 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brian Skinner 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brian Skinner 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brian Skinner 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Brian Skinner 49

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Brian Skinner 42

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Brian Skinner 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Brian Skinner 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Brian Skinner 11

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Brian Skinner 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Brian Skinner .462

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Brian Skinner .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Brian Skinner .542

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Brian Skinner 5.4 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Brian Skinner 4.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Brian Skinner 0.5 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Brian Skinner 0.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Brian Skinner 1.0 (2005)

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