Michael Cooper vs. Greg Griffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Greg Griffin 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.

Greg Griffin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Greg Griffin: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Greg Griffin 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Greg Griffin 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Greg Griffin 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Greg Griffin 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Greg Griffin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Greg Griffin 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Greg Griffin 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 Greg Griffin 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Greg Griffin 2.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Greg Griffin 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Greg Griffin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Greg Griffin 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Greg Griffin 145

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Greg Griffin 103

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Greg Griffin 24

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Greg Griffin 16

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Greg Griffin 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Greg Griffin 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Greg Griffin .361

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Greg Griffin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Greg Griffin .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Greg Griffin 4.0 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Greg Griffin 2.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Greg Griffin 0.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Greg Griffin 0.4 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Greg Griffin 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Greg Griffin 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Greg Griffin 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Greg Griffin 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Greg Griffin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Greg Griffin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Greg Griffin 6

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Greg Griffin 4

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Greg Griffin 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Greg Griffin 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Greg Griffin 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Greg Griffin 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Greg Griffin .429

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Greg Griffin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Greg Griffin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Greg Griffin 3.0 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Greg Griffin 2.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Greg Griffin 1.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Greg Griffin 0.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Greg Griffin 0.5 (1978)

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.