Michael Cooper vs. Craig Spitzer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Spitzer 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 Spitzer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Craig Spitzer: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Craig Spitzer 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Craig Spitzer 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Craig Spitzer 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Craig Spitzer 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Craig Spitzer 0 *

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Craig Spitzer 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 Craig Spitzer 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Craig Spitzer 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Craig Spitzer 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Craig Spitzer 18

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Craig Spitzer 24

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Craig Spitzer 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Craig Spitzer 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Craig Spitzer .381

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Craig Spitzer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Craig Spitzer 1.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Craig Spitzer 2.4 (1968)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Craig Spitzer 0.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Craig Spitzer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Craig Spitzer 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Craig Spitzer 3.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Craig Spitzer 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Craig Spitzer 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Craig Spitzer 3

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Craig Spitzer 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Craig Spitzer 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Craig Spitzer .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Craig Spitzer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Craig Spitzer 0.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Craig Spitzer 3.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Craig Spitzer 1.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Craig Spitzer - 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.