Michael Cooper vs. Darrell Elston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darrell Elston 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.

Darrell Elston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Darrell Elston: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Darrell Elston 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Darrell Elston 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Darrell Elston 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Darrell Elston 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Darrell Elston 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Darrell Elston 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Darrell Elston 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 Darrell Elston 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Darrell Elston 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Darrell Elston 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Darrell Elston 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Darrell Elston 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Darrell Elston 5

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Darrell Elston 6

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Darrell Elston 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Darrell Elston 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Darrell Elston 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Darrell Elston 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Darrell Elston .143

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Darrell Elston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Darrell Elston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Darrell Elston 1.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Darrell Elston 1.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Darrell Elston 0.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Darrell Elston 0.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Darrell Elston 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Darrell Elston -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Darrell Elston -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Darrell Elston -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Darrell Elston -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Darrell Elston -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Darrell Elston -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Darrell Elston -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Darrell Elston -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Darrell Elston -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Darrell Elston -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Darrell Elston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Darrell Elston -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Darrell Elston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Darrell Elston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Darrell Elston -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Darrell Elston -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Darrell Elston -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Darrell Elston -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Darrell Elston -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.