Michael Cooper vs. Eric Murdock Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Eric Murdock 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Eric Murdock:
1991-92 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Eric Murdock0
Michael Cooper12
Eric Murdock9
Michael Cooper11
Eric Murdock2
Michael Cooper0
Eric Murdock0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Eric Murdock0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Eric Murdock0
Michael Cooper1 *
Eric Murdock0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Eric Murdock 10.1

Michael Cooper 3.2
Eric Murdock 2.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Eric Murdock 4.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Eric Murdock 1.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
Eric Murdock 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Eric Murdock 5,118

Michael Cooper 2,769
Eric Murdock 1,261

Michael Cooper 3,666
Eric Murdock 2,467

Michael Cooper 1,033
Eric Murdock 830

Michael Cooper 523
Eric Murdock 69

Michael Cooper 873
Eric Murdock 508

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Eric Murdock .438

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Eric Murdock .343

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Eric Murdock .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Eric Murdock 15.3
(1994)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Eric Murdock 3.6
(1993)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Eric Murdock 7.6
(1993)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Eric Murdock 2.4
(1994)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Eric Murdock 0.2
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Eric Murdock 6.9

Michael Cooper 3.4
Eric Murdock 2.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Eric Murdock 2.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Eric Murdock 1.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Eric Murdock 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Eric Murdock 55

Michael Cooper 574
Eric Murdock 23

Michael Cooper 703
Eric Murdock 16

Michael Cooper 203
Eric Murdock 8

Michael Cooper 96
Eric Murdock 1

Michael Cooper 168
Eric Murdock 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Eric Murdock .378

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Eric Murdock .200

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Eric Murdock .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Eric Murdock 9.4
(1998)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Eric Murdock 4.0
(1998)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Eric Murdock 3.0
(1998)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Eric Murdock 1.4
(1998)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Eric Murdock 0.3
(1992)

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