Michael Cooper vs. George Mearns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mearns 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.

George Mearns

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
George Mearns: 1946-47 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 George Mearns 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 George Mearns 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 George Mearns 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 George Mearns 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 George Mearns 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 George Mearns 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * George Mearns 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 George Mearns 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 George Mearns - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 George Mearns 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 George Mearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 George Mearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 George Mearns 443

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 George Mearns - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 George Mearns 45

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 George Mearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 George Mearns - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 George Mearns 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 George Mearns .255

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * George Mearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 George Mearns .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) George Mearns 6.7 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) George Mearns - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) George Mearns 0.6 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) George Mearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) George Mearns - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 George Mearns -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 George Mearns - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 George Mearns -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 George Mearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 George Mearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 George Mearns -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 George Mearns - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 George Mearns -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 George Mearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 George Mearns - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 George Mearns 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 George Mearns -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * George Mearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 George Mearns -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) George Mearns -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) George Mearns - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) George Mearns -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) George Mearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) George Mearns - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.