Michael Cooper vs. Garrett Temple Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garrett Temple 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
Garrett Temple:
2009-10 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Garrett Temple0
Michael Cooper12
Garrett Temple15
Michael Cooper11
Garrett Temple6
Michael Cooper0
Garrett Temple0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Garrett Temple0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Garrett Temple0
Michael Cooper1 *
Garrett Temple0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Garrett Temple 5.9

Michael Cooper 3.2
Garrett Temple 2.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Garrett Temple 1.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Garrett Temple 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Garrett Temple 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Garrett Temple 4,582

Michael Cooper 2,769
Garrett Temple 1,711

Michael Cooper 3,666
Garrett Temple 1,260

Michael Cooper 1,033
Garrett Temple 610

Michael Cooper 523
Garrett Temple 241

Michael Cooper 873
Garrett Temple 771

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Garrett Temple .400

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Garrett Temple .342

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Garrett Temple .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Garrett Temple 10.3
(2020)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Garrett Temple 3.5
(2020)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Garrett Temple 2.6
(2017)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Garrett Temple 1.3
(2017)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Garrett Temple 0.5
(2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Garrett Temple 2.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Garrett Temple 0.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Garrett Temple 0.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Garrett Temple 0.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Garrett Temple 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Garrett Temple 78

Michael Cooper 574
Garrett Temple 24

Michael Cooper 703
Garrett Temple 13

Michael Cooper 203
Garrett Temple 9

Michael Cooper 96
Garrett Temple 2

Michael Cooper 168
Garrett Temple 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Garrett Temple .338

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Garrett Temple .240

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Garrett Temple .720

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Garrett Temple 12.0
(2020)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Garrett Temple 2.8
(2020)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Garrett Temple 2.0
(2020)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Garrett Temple 0.8
(2020)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Garrett Temple 0.3
(2020)

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