Michael Cooper vs. Charles Shackleford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Charles Shackleford 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.

Charles Shackleford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Charles Shackleford: 1988-89 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Charles Shackleford 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Charles Shackleford 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Charles Shackleford 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Charles Shackleford 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Charles Shackleford 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Charles Shackleford 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Charles Shackleford 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 Charles Shackleford 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Charles Shackleford 4.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Charles Shackleford 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Charles Shackleford 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Charles Shackleford 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Charles Shackleford 1,625

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Charles Shackleford 1,448

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Charles Shackleford 170

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Charles Shackleford 119

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Charles Shackleford 148

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Charles Shackleford 303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Charles Shackleford .483

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Charles Shackleford .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Charles Shackleford .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Charles Shackleford 8.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Charles Shackleford 6.8 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Charles Shackleford 0.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Charles Shackleford 0.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Charles Shackleford 0.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Charles Shackleford -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Charles Shackleford -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Charles Shackleford -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Charles Shackleford -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Charles Shackleford -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Charles Shackleford -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Charles Shackleford -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Charles Shackleford -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Charles Shackleford -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Charles Shackleford -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Charles Shackleford 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Charles Shackleford -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Charles Shackleford -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Charles Shackleford -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Charles Shackleford -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Charles Shackleford -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Charles Shackleford -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Charles Shackleford -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Charles Shackleford -

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