Michael Cooper vs. De'Anthony Melton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars De'Anthony Melton 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.

De'Anthony Melton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
De'Anthony Melton: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 De'Anthony Melton 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 De'Anthony Melton 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 De'Anthony Melton 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 De'Anthony Melton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 De'Anthony Melton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 De'Anthony Melton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * De'Anthony Melton 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 De'Anthony Melton 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 De'Anthony Melton 3.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 De'Anthony Melton 2.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 De'Anthony Melton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 De'Anthony Melton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 De'Anthony Melton 3,169

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 De'Anthony Melton 1,296

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 De'Anthony Melton 971

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 De'Anthony Melton 495

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 De'Anthony Melton 170

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 De'Anthony Melton 350

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 De'Anthony Melton .410

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * De'Anthony Melton .369

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 De'Anthony Melton .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) De'Anthony Melton 11.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) De'Anthony Melton 4.5 (2022)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) De'Anthony Melton 3.2 (2019)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) De'Anthony Melton 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) De'Anthony Melton 0.6 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 De'Anthony Melton 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 De'Anthony Melton 3.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 De'Anthony Melton 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 De'Anthony Melton 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 De'Anthony Melton 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 De'Anthony Melton 174

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 De'Anthony Melton 84

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 De'Anthony Melton 40

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 De'Anthony Melton 24

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 De'Anthony Melton 18

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 De'Anthony Melton 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 De'Anthony Melton .352

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * De'Anthony Melton .313

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 De'Anthony Melton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) De'Anthony Melton 7.9 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) De'Anthony Melton 3.3 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) De'Anthony Melton 1.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) De'Anthony Melton 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) De'Anthony Melton 0.8 (2023)

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