Michael Cooper vs. Hal Uplinger Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hal Uplinger 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.

Hal Uplinger

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Hal Uplinger: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Hal Uplinger 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Hal Uplinger 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Hal Uplinger 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Hal Uplinger 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Hal Uplinger 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Hal Uplinger 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Hal Uplinger 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 Hal Uplinger 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Hal Uplinger 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Hal Uplinger 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Hal Uplinger 86

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Hal Uplinger 31

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Hal Uplinger 26

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Hal Uplinger 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Hal Uplinger .351

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Hal Uplinger .909

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Hal Uplinger 3.7 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Hal Uplinger 1.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Hal Uplinger 1.1 (1954)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Hal Uplinger - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Hal Uplinger -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Hal Uplinger -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Hal Uplinger -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Hal Uplinger -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Hal Uplinger -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Hal Uplinger -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Hal Uplinger 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Hal Uplinger -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Hal Uplinger -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Hal Uplinger -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Hal Uplinger -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Hal Uplinger -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Hal Uplinger - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Hal Uplinger - 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.