Michael Cooper vs. Derrick McKey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick McKey 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.

Derrick McKey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Derrick McKey: 1987-88 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Derrick McKey 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Derrick McKey 15

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Derrick McKey 13

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Derrick McKey 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Derrick McKey 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Derrick McKey 2

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Derrick McKey 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 Derrick McKey 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Derrick McKey 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Derrick McKey 2.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Derrick McKey 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Derrick McKey 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Derrick McKey 10,266

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Derrick McKey 4,387

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Derrick McKey 2,254

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Derrick McKey 1,072

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Derrick McKey 611

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Derrick McKey 937

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Derrick McKey .486

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Derrick McKey .316

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Derrick McKey .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Derrick McKey 15.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Derrick McKey 6.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Derrick McKey 4.3 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Derrick McKey 1.5 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Derrick McKey 1.0 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Derrick McKey 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Derrick McKey 4.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Derrick McKey 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Derrick McKey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Derrick McKey 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Derrick McKey 1,176

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Derrick McKey 626

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Derrick McKey 319

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Derrick McKey 111

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Derrick McKey 88

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Derrick McKey 142

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Derrick McKey .464

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Derrick McKey .302

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Derrick McKey .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Derrick McKey 16.3 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Derrick McKey 6.6 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Derrick McKey 4.2 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Derrick McKey 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Derrick McKey 1.9 (1989)

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