Michael Cooper vs. Cleanthony Early Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cleanthony Early 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.

Cleanthony Early

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Cleanthony Early: 2014-15 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Cleanthony Early 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Cleanthony Early 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Cleanthony Early 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Cleanthony Early 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Cleanthony Early 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Cleanthony Early 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Cleanthony Early 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 Cleanthony Early 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Cleanthony Early 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Cleanthony Early 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Cleanthony Early 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Cleanthony Early 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Cleanthony Early 241

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Cleanthony Early 123

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Cleanthony Early 42

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Cleanthony Early 26

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Cleanthony Early 15

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Cleanthony Early 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Cleanthony Early .346

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Cleanthony Early .263

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Cleanthony Early .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Cleanthony Early 5.4 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Cleanthony Early 2.5 (2015)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Cleanthony Early 0.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Cleanthony Early 0.6 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Cleanthony Early 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Cleanthony Early -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Cleanthony Early -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Cleanthony Early -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Cleanthony Early -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Cleanthony Early -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Cleanthony Early -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Cleanthony Early -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Cleanthony Early -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Cleanthony Early -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Cleanthony Early -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Cleanthony Early 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Cleanthony Early -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Cleanthony Early -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Cleanthony Early -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Cleanthony Early -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Cleanthony Early -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Cleanthony Early -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Cleanthony Early -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Cleanthony Early -

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