Michael Cooper vs. Darrell Griffith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darrell Griffith 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 Griffith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Darrell Griffith: 1980-81 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Darrell Griffith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Darrell Griffith 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Darrell Griffith 6

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Darrell Griffith 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Darrell Griffith 0 *

Rookie of The Year Michael Cooper 0 Darrell Griffith 1

* 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 Griffith 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Darrell Griffith 3.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Darrell Griffith 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Darrell Griffith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Darrell Griffith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Darrell Griffith 12,391

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Darrell Griffith 2,519

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Darrell Griffith 1,627

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Darrell Griffith 931

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Darrell Griffith 242

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Darrell Griffith 765

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Darrell Griffith .463

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Darrell Griffith .332

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Darrell Griffith .707

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Darrell Griffith 22.6 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Darrell Griffith 4.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Darrell Griffith 3.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Darrell Griffith 1.8 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Darrell Griffith 0.5 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Darrell Griffith 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Darrell Griffith 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Darrell Griffith 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Darrell Griffith 1.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Darrell Griffith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Darrell Griffith 557

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Darrell Griffith 141

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Darrell Griffith 77

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Darrell Griffith 47

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Darrell Griffith 11

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Darrell Griffith 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Darrell Griffith .438

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Darrell Griffith .371

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Darrell Griffith .711

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Darrell Griffith 19.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Darrell Griffith 5.9 (1984)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Darrell Griffith 3.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Darrell Griffith 1.7 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Darrell Griffith 0.5 (1985)

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