Michael Cooper vs. Doc Rivers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Doc Rivers 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.

Doc Rivers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Doc Rivers: 1983-84 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Doc Rivers 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Doc Rivers 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Doc Rivers 10

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Doc Rivers 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Doc Rivers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Doc Rivers 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Doc Rivers 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 Doc Rivers 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Doc Rivers 3.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Doc Rivers 5.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Doc Rivers 1.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Doc Rivers 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Doc Rivers 9,377

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Doc Rivers 2,625

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Doc Rivers 4,889

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Doc Rivers 1,563

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Doc Rivers 351

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Doc Rivers 864

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Doc Rivers .444

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Doc Rivers .328

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Doc Rivers .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Doc Rivers 15.2 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Doc Rivers 4.6 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Doc Rivers 10.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Doc Rivers 2.4 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Doc Rivers 0.8 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Doc Rivers 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Doc Rivers 3.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Doc Rivers 5.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Doc Rivers 1.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Doc Rivers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Doc Rivers 926

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Doc Rivers 270

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Doc Rivers 479

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Doc Rivers 125

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Doc Rivers 23

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Doc Rivers 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Doc Rivers .446

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Doc Rivers .338

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Doc Rivers .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Doc Rivers 15.7 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Doc Rivers 4.9 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Doc Rivers 11.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Doc Rivers 2.4 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Doc Rivers 0.8 (1984)

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