Michael Cooper vs. Danny Granger Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Granger and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Danny Granger:
2005-06 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Danny Granger0
Michael Cooper12
Danny Granger10
Michael Cooper11
Danny Granger4
Michael Cooper0
Danny Granger1

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Danny Granger0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Danny Granger0
Michael Cooper1 *
Danny Granger0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Danny Granger 16.8

Michael Cooper 3.2
Danny Granger 4.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Danny Granger 1.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Danny Granger 1.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Danny Granger 0.8

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Danny Granger 9,855

Michael Cooper 2,769
Danny Granger 2,888

Michael Cooper 3,666
Danny Granger 1,097

Michael Cooper 1,033
Danny Granger 561

Michael Cooper 523
Danny Granger 481

Michael Cooper 873
Danny Granger 586

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Danny Granger .434

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Danny Granger .380

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Danny Granger .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Danny Granger 25.8
(2009)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Danny Granger 6.1
(2008)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Danny Granger 2.8
(2010)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Danny Granger 1.5
(2010)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Danny Granger 1.4
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Danny Granger 10.8

Michael Cooper 3.4
Danny Granger 4.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Danny Granger 1.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Danny Granger 0.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
Danny Granger 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Danny Granger 378

Michael Cooper 574
Danny Granger 141

Michael Cooper 703
Danny Granger 56

Michael Cooper 203
Danny Granger 22

Michael Cooper 96
Danny Granger 13

Michael Cooper 168
Danny Granger 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Danny Granger .417

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Danny Granger .358

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Danny Granger .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Danny Granger 21.6
(2011)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Danny Granger 5.6
(2012)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Danny Granger 3.2
(2011)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Danny Granger 1.2
(2011)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Danny Granger 1.2
(2006)

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