Michael Cooper vs. Donta Smith Comparison

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

Donta Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Donta Smith: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Donta Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Donta Smith 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Donta Smith 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Donta Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Donta 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 Donta Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Donta Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Donta Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Donta Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Donta Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Donta Smith 165

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Donta Smith 66

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Donta Smith 48

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Donta Smith 31

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Donta Smith 5

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Donta Smith 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Donta Smith .421

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Donta Smith .308

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Donta Smith .650

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Donta Smith 3.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Donta Smith 1.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Donta Smith 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Donta Smith 0.6 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Donta Smith 0.1 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Donta Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Donta Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Donta Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Donta Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Donta Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Donta Smith -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Donta Smith -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Donta Smith -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Donta Smith -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Donta Smith -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Donta Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Donta Smith -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Donta Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Donta Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Donta Smith -

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

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Donta Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Donta Smith -

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