Michael Cooper vs. Derek Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek 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.

Derek Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Derek Smith: 1982-83 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Derek Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Derek Smith 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Derek Smith 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Derek Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Derek Smith 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Derek Smith 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 Derek Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Derek Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Derek Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Derek Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Derek Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Derek Smith 5,232

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Derek Smith 1,300

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Derek Smith 866

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Derek Smith 265

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Derek Smith 175

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Derek Smith 408

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Derek Smith .499

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Derek Smith .294

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Derek Smith .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Derek Smith 23.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Derek Smith 5.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Derek Smith 3.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Derek Smith 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Derek Smith 1.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Derek Smith 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Derek Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Derek Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Derek Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Derek Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Derek Smith 59

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Derek Smith 16

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Derek Smith 9

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Derek Smith 5

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Derek Smith 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Derek Smith 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Derek Smith .535

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Derek Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Derek Smith .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Derek Smith 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Derek Smith 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Derek Smith 0.1 (1991)

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