Michael Cooper vs. Harold Pressley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Harold Pressley 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.

Harold Pressley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Harold Pressley: 1986-87 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Harold Pressley 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Harold Pressley 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Harold Pressley 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Harold Pressley 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Harold Pressley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Harold Pressley 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Harold Pressley 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 Harold Pressley 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Harold Pressley 4.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Harold Pressley 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Harold Pressley 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Harold Pressley 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Harold Pressley 2,702

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Harold Pressley 1,339

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Harold Pressley 628

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Harold Pressley 275

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Harold Pressley 188

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Harold Pressley 299

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Harold Pressley .437

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Harold Pressley .358

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Harold Pressley .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Harold Pressley 12.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Harold Pressley 6.1 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Harold Pressley 2.3 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Harold Pressley 1.2 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Harold Pressley 1.0 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Harold Pressley -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Harold Pressley -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Harold Pressley -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Harold Pressley -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Harold Pressley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Harold Pressley -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Harold Pressley -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Harold Pressley -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Harold Pressley -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Harold Pressley -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Harold Pressley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Harold Pressley -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Harold Pressley -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Harold Pressley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Harold Pressley -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Harold Pressley -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Harold Pressley -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Harold Pressley -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Harold Pressley -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.