Michael Cooper vs. Danny Manning Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Manning 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.

Danny Manning

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Danny Manning: 1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Danny Manning 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Danny Manning 15

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Danny Manning 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Danny Manning 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Danny Manning 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Danny Manning 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Danny Manning 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 Danny Manning 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Danny Manning 5.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Danny Manning 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Danny Manning 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Danny Manning 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Danny Manning 12,367

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Danny Manning 4,615

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Danny Manning 2,063

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Danny Manning 1,000

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Danny Manning 752

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Danny Manning 883

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Danny Manning .511

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Danny Manning .206

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Danny Manning .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Danny Manning 22.8 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Danny Manning 6.9 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Danny Manning 3.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Danny Manning 1.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Danny Manning 1.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Danny Manning 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Danny Manning 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Danny Manning 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Danny Manning 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Danny Manning 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Danny Manning 628

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Danny Manning 202

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Danny Manning 80

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Danny Manning 42

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Danny Manning 31

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Danny Manning 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Danny Manning .501

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Danny Manning .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Danny Manning .766

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Danny Manning 22.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Danny Manning 7.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Danny Manning 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Danny Manning 1.4 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Danny Manning 1.4 (1997)

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