Michael Cooper vs. Edmond Sumner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Edmond Sumner 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.

Edmond Sumner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Edmond Sumner: 2017-18 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Edmond Sumner 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Edmond Sumner 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Edmond Sumner 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Edmond Sumner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Edmond Sumner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Edmond Sumner 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Edmond Sumner 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 Edmond Sumner 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Edmond Sumner 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Edmond Sumner 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Edmond Sumner 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Edmond Sumner 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Edmond Sumner 997

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Edmond Sumner 244

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Edmond Sumner 182

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Edmond Sumner 91

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Edmond Sumner 34

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Edmond Sumner 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Edmond Sumner .470

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Edmond Sumner .341

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Edmond Sumner .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Edmond Sumner 7.5 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Edmond Sumner 1.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Edmond Sumner 1.8 (2020)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Edmond Sumner 0.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Edmond Sumner 0.3 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Edmond Sumner 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Edmond Sumner 1.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Edmond Sumner 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Edmond Sumner 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Edmond Sumner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Edmond Sumner 6

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Edmond Sumner 8

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Edmond Sumner 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Edmond Sumner 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Edmond Sumner 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Edmond Sumner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Edmond Sumner .286

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Edmond Sumner .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Edmond Sumner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Edmond Sumner 2.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Edmond Sumner 2.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Edmond Sumner 1.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Edmond Sumner 0.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Edmond Sumner 0.0 (2023)

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