Michael Cooper vs. Connie Rea Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Connie Rea 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.

Connie Rea

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Connie Rea: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Connie Rea 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Connie Rea 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Connie Rea 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Connie Rea 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Connie Rea 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Connie Rea 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Connie Rea 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Connie Rea 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Connie Rea 1.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Connie Rea 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Connie Rea - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Connie Rea - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Connie Rea 23

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Connie Rea 31

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Connie Rea 16

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Connie Rea - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Connie Rea - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Connie Rea 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Connie Rea .209

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Connie Rea - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Connie Rea .313

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Connie Rea 1.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Connie Rea 1.6 (1954)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Connie Rea 0.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Connie Rea - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Connie Rea - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Connie Rea -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Connie Rea -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Connie Rea -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Connie Rea - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Connie Rea - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Connie Rea -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Connie Rea -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Connie Rea -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Connie Rea - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Connie Rea - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Connie Rea 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Connie Rea -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Connie Rea - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Connie Rea -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Connie Rea -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Connie Rea -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Connie Rea -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Connie Rea - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Connie Rea - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.