Michael Cooper vs. Desmond Mason Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Mason and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Desmond Mason:
2000-01 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Desmond Mason0
Michael Cooper12
Desmond Mason10
Michael Cooper11
Desmond Mason3
Michael Cooper0
Desmond Mason0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Desmond Mason0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Desmond Mason0
Michael Cooper1 *
Desmond Mason0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Desmond Mason 12.1

Michael Cooper 3.2
Desmond Mason 4.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Desmond Mason 1.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Desmond Mason 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Desmond Mason 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Desmond Mason 7,767

Michael Cooper 2,769
Desmond Mason 2,863

Michael Cooper 3,666
Desmond Mason 1,049

Michael Cooper 1,033
Desmond Mason 441

Michael Cooper 523
Desmond Mason 230

Michael Cooper 873
Desmond Mason 643

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Desmond Mason .449

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Desmond Mason .260

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Desmond Mason .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Desmond Mason 17.2
(2005)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Desmond Mason 6.5
(2003)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Desmond Mason 2.7
(2005)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Desmond Mason 0.9
(2002)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Desmond Mason 0.8
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Desmond Mason 13.1

Michael Cooper 3.4
Desmond Mason 6.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Desmond Mason 1.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Desmond Mason 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Desmond Mason 0.5

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Desmond Mason 209

Michael Cooper 574
Desmond Mason 97

Michael Cooper 703
Desmond Mason 26

Michael Cooper 203
Desmond Mason 14

Michael Cooper 96
Desmond Mason 8

Michael Cooper 168
Desmond Mason 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Desmond Mason .414

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Desmond Mason .111

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Desmond Mason .730

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Desmond Mason 14.4
(2004)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Desmond Mason 7.0
(2003)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Desmond Mason 2.4
(2004)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Desmond Mason 1.0
(2003)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Desmond Mason 0.7
(2003)

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