Michael Cooper vs. Haywood Highsmith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Haywood Highsmith and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Haywood Highsmith:
2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Haywood Highsmith0
Michael Cooper12
Haywood Highsmith4
Michael Cooper11
Haywood Highsmith3
Michael Cooper0
Haywood Highsmith0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Haywood Highsmith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Haywood Highsmith0
Michael Cooper1 *
Haywood Highsmith0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Haywood Highsmith 4.8

Michael Cooper 3.2
Haywood Highsmith 3.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Haywood Highsmith 0.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Haywood Highsmith 0.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
Haywood Highsmith 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Haywood Highsmith 693

Michael Cooper 2,769
Haywood Highsmith 429

Michael Cooper 3,666
Haywood Highsmith 121

Michael Cooper 1,033
Haywood Highsmith 92

Michael Cooper 523
Haywood Highsmith 50

Michael Cooper 873
Haywood Highsmith 144

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Haywood Highsmith .443

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Haywood Highsmith .368

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Haywood Highsmith .535

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Haywood Highsmith 6.1
(2024)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Haywood Highsmith 3.5
(2023)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Haywood Highsmith 1.1
(2024)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Haywood Highsmith 0.8
(2024)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Haywood Highsmith 3.0

Michael Cooper 3.4
Haywood Highsmith 1.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Haywood Highsmith 0.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
Haywood Highsmith 0.4

Michael Cooper 0.6
Haywood Highsmith 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Haywood Highsmith 93

Michael Cooper 574
Haywood Highsmith 43

Michael Cooper 703
Haywood Highsmith 16

Michael Cooper 203
Haywood Highsmith 11

Michael Cooper 96
Haywood Highsmith 3

Michael Cooper 168
Haywood Highsmith 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Haywood Highsmith .500

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Haywood Highsmith .378

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Haywood Highsmith .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Haywood Highsmith 4.8
(2024)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Haywood Highsmith 2.8
(2024)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Haywood Highsmith 1.6
(2024)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Haywood Highsmith 0.6
(2023)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Haywood Highsmith 0.2
(2024)

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