Michael Cooper vs. George Karl Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Karl 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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George Karl:
1976-77 to 1977-78
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| George Karl | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| George Karl |
2.6 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| George Karl |
0.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| George Karl |
1.5 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| George Karl |
0.3 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| George Karl |
85 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| George Karl |
22 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| George Karl |
51 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| George Karl |
11 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| George Karl |
0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| George Karl |
33 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| George Karl |
.342 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | | 
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| George Karl |
- | |  n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| George Karl |
.705 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| George Karl |
2.7 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| George Karl |
1.3 | | (1978) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| George Karl |
1.6 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| George Karl |
0.3 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | (1978) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| George Karl |
0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| George Karl |
0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| George Karl |
0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| George Karl |
0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| George Karl |
0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| George Karl |
1 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| George Karl |
- | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| George Karl |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| George Karl |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | (1977) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
