Michael Cooper vs. Glenn McDonald Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Glenn McDonald 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.

Glenn McDonald

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Glenn McDonald: 1974-75 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Glenn McDonald 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Glenn McDonald 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Glenn McDonald 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Glenn McDonald 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Glenn McDonald 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Glenn McDonald 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Glenn McDonald 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 Glenn McDonald 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Glenn McDonald 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Glenn McDonald 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Glenn McDonald 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Glenn McDonald 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Glenn McDonald 609

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Glenn McDonald 215

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Glenn McDonald 99

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Glenn McDonald 51

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Glenn McDonald 25

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Glenn McDonald 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Glenn McDonald .400

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Glenn McDonald - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Glenn McDonald .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Glenn McDonald 5.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Glenn McDonald 1.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Glenn McDonald 0.9 (1976)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Glenn McDonald 0.5 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Glenn McDonald 0.3 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Glenn McDonald 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Glenn McDonald 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Glenn McDonald 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Glenn McDonald 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Glenn McDonald 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Glenn McDonald 26

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Glenn McDonald 14

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Glenn McDonald 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Glenn McDonald 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Glenn McDonald 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Glenn McDonald 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Glenn McDonald .263

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Glenn McDonald - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Glenn McDonald .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Glenn McDonald 1.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Glenn McDonald 1.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Glenn McDonald 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Glenn McDonald 0.2 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Glenn McDonald 0.0 (1976)

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.