Michael Cooper vs. Greg Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Greg Howard 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 Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Greg Howard: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Greg Howard 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Greg Howard 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Greg Howard 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Greg Howard 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Greg Howard 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 Howard 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Greg Howard 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Greg Howard 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Greg Howard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Greg Howard - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Greg Howard 312

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Greg Howard 227

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Greg Howard 53

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Greg Howard - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Greg Howard - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Greg Howard 92

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Greg Howard .388

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Greg Howard .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Greg Howard 3.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Greg Howard 2.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Greg Howard 0.6 (1971)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Greg Howard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Greg Howard - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Greg Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Greg Howard -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Greg Howard -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Greg Howard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Greg Howard - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Greg Howard -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Greg Howard -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Greg Howard -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Greg Howard - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Greg Howard - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Greg Howard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Greg Howard -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Greg Howard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Greg Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Greg Howard -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Greg Howard -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Greg Howard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Greg Howard - 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.