Michael Cooper vs. Chimezie Metu Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chimezie Metu 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.

Chimezie Metu

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Chimezie Metu: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Chimezie Metu 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Chimezie Metu 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Chimezie Metu 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Chimezie Metu 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Chimezie Metu 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Chimezie Metu 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Chimezie Metu 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 Chimezie Metu 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Chimezie Metu 3.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chimezie Metu 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chimezie Metu 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chimezie Metu 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Chimezie Metu 1,522

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Chimezie Metu 908

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Chimezie Metu 197

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Chimezie Metu 139

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Chimezie Metu 95

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Chimezie Metu 260

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Chimezie Metu .495

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Chimezie Metu .298

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Chimezie Metu .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Chimezie Metu 8.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Chimezie Metu 5.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Chimezie Metu 1.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Chimezie Metu 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Chimezie Metu 0.5 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Chimezie Metu 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Chimezie Metu 0.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chimezie Metu 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chimezie Metu 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chimezie Metu 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Chimezie Metu 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Chimezie Metu 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Chimezie Metu 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Chimezie Metu 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Chimezie Metu 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Chimezie Metu 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Chimezie Metu .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Chimezie Metu -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Chimezie Metu .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Chimezie Metu 0.7 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Chimezie Metu 0.3 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Chimezie Metu 0.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Chimezie Metu 0.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Chimezie Metu 0.0 (2023)

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