Michael Cooper vs. Don Smith Comparison

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

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Don 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 Don Smith 0.8

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Don Smith 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Don Smith 6

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

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Don Smith 2

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Don Smith .154

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Don Smith -

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Don Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Don Smith -

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

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Don Smith -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Don Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Don Smith -

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Don Smith -

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Don 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.