Michael Cooper vs. Elijah Millsap Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elijah Millsap 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.

Elijah Millsap

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Elijah Millsap: 2014-15 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Elijah Millsap 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Elijah Millsap 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Elijah Millsap 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Elijah Millsap 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Elijah Millsap 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Elijah Millsap 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Elijah Millsap 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 Elijah Millsap 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Elijah Millsap 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Elijah Millsap 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Elijah Millsap 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Elijah Millsap 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Elijah Millsap 287

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Elijah Millsap 191

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Elijah Millsap 78

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Elijah Millsap 63

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Elijah Millsap 19

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Elijah Millsap 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Elijah Millsap .327

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Elijah Millsap .279

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Elijah Millsap .679

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Elijah Millsap 5.3 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Elijah Millsap 3.2 (2015)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Elijah Millsap 1.2 (2015)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Elijah Millsap 1.2 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Elijah Millsap 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Elijah Millsap -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Elijah Millsap -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Elijah Millsap -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Elijah Millsap -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Elijah Millsap -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Elijah Millsap -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Elijah Millsap -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Elijah Millsap -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Elijah Millsap -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Elijah Millsap -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Elijah Millsap 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Elijah Millsap -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Elijah Millsap -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Elijah Millsap -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Elijah Millsap -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Elijah Millsap -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Elijah Millsap -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Elijah Millsap -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Elijah Millsap -

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