Michael Cooper vs. Doug Smith Comparison

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

Doug Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Doug Smith: 1991-92 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Doug Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Doug Smith 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Doug Smith 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Doug Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Doug 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 Doug Smith 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Doug Smith 4.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Doug Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Doug Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Doug Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Doug Smith 2,356

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Doug Smith 1,234

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Doug Smith 400

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Doug Smith 224

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Doug Smith 150

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Doug Smith 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Doug Smith .425

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Doug Smith .083

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Doug Smith .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Doug Smith 10.4 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Doug Smith 5.4 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Doug Smith 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Doug Smith 1.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Doug Smith 0.9 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Doug Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Doug Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Doug Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Doug Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Doug Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Doug Smith -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Doug Smith -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Doug Smith -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Doug Smith -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Doug Smith -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Doug Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Doug Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Doug Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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