Michael Cooper vs. Doug Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Doug Edwards 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.

Doug Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Doug Edwards: 1993-94 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Doug Edwards 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Doug Edwards 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Doug Edwards 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Doug Edwards 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Doug Edwards 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Doug Edwards 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Doug Edwards 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 Doug Edwards 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Doug Edwards 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Doug Edwards 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Doug Edwards 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Doug Edwards 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Doug Edwards 203

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Doug Edwards 153

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Doug Edwards 60

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Doug Edwards 17

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Doug Edwards 27

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Doug Edwards 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Doug Edwards .378

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Doug Edwards .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Doug Edwards .709

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Doug Edwards 3.0 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Doug Edwards 2.8 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Doug Edwards 1.3 (1996)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Doug Edwards 0.3 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Doug Edwards 0.6 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Doug Edwards 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Doug Edwards 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Doug Edwards 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Doug Edwards 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Doug Edwards 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Doug Edwards 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Doug Edwards 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Doug Edwards 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Doug Edwards 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Doug Edwards 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Doug Edwards 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Doug Edwards -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Doug Edwards -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Doug Edwards -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Doug Edwards 0.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Doug Edwards 0.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Doug Edwards 0.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Doug Edwards 0.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Doug Edwards 1.0 (1994)

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