Michael Cooper vs. Deb Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Deb Smith 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.

Deb Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Deb Smith: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Deb Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Deb Smith 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Deb Smith 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Deb Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Deb Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Deb Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Deb Smith 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Deb Smith 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Deb Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Deb Smith 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Deb Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Deb Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Deb Smith 73

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Deb Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Deb Smith 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Deb Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Deb Smith - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Deb Smith 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Deb Smith .269

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Deb Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Deb Smith .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Deb Smith 1.5 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Deb Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Deb Smith 0.1 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Deb Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Deb Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Deb Smith 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Deb Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Deb Smith 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Deb Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Deb Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Deb Smith 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Deb Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Deb Smith 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Deb Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Deb Smith - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Deb Smith 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Deb Smith -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Deb Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Deb Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Deb Smith 0.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Deb Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Deb Smith 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Deb Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Deb Smith - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.