Michael Cooper vs. Clifford Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clifford Robinson 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.

Clifford Robinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Clifford Robinson: 1989-90 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Clifford Robinson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Clifford Robinson 18

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Clifford Robinson 17

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Clifford Robinson 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Clifford Robinson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Clifford Robinson 2

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Clifford Robinson 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 Clifford Robinson 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Clifford Robinson 4.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Clifford Robinson 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Clifford Robinson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Clifford Robinson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Clifford Robinson 19,591

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Clifford Robinson 6,306

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Clifford Robinson 3,094

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Clifford Robinson 1,402

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Clifford Robinson 1,390

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Clifford Robinson 1,380

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Clifford Robinson .438

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Clifford Robinson .356

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Clifford Robinson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Clifford Robinson 21.3 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Clifford Robinson 6.7 (1994)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Clifford Robinson 3.3 (2003)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Clifford Robinson 1.5 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Clifford Robinson 2.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Clifford Robinson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Clifford Robinson 3.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Clifford Robinson 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Clifford Robinson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Clifford Robinson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Clifford Robinson 1,453

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Clifford Robinson 554

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Clifford Robinson 250

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Clifford Robinson 141

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Clifford Robinson 132

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Clifford Robinson 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Clifford Robinson .393

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Clifford Robinson .298

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Clifford Robinson .629

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Clifford Robinson 17.6 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Clifford Robinson 6.8 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Clifford Robinson 3.0 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Clifford Robinson 2.0 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Clifford Robinson 1.9 (2002)

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