Michael Cooper vs. Craig Hodges Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Hodges 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.

Craig Hodges

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Craig Hodges: 1982-83 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Craig Hodges 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Craig Hodges 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Craig Hodges 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Craig Hodges 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Craig Hodges 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Craig Hodges 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Craig Hodges 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 Craig Hodges 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Craig Hodges 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Craig Hodges 2.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Craig Hodges 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Craig Hodges 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Craig Hodges 5,940

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Craig Hodges 937

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Craig Hodges 1,769

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Craig Hodges 553

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Craig Hodges 26

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Craig Hodges 695

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Craig Hodges .461

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Craig Hodges .400

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Craig Hodges .828

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Craig Hodges 10.8 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Craig Hodges 2.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Craig Hodges 4.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Craig Hodges 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Craig Hodges 0.1 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Craig Hodges 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Craig Hodges 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Craig Hodges 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Craig Hodges 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Craig Hodges 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Craig Hodges 732

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Craig Hodges 111

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Craig Hodges 203

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Craig Hodges 95

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Craig Hodges 8

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Craig Hodges 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Craig Hodges .436

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Craig Hodges .363

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Craig Hodges .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Craig Hodges 13.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Craig Hodges 1.8 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Craig Hodges 4.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Craig Hodges 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Craig Hodges 0.2 (1989)

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