Michael Cooper vs. Hersey Hawkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hersey Hawkins 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 / Games against each other

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
Hersey Hawkins:
1988-89 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Hersey Hawkins0
Michael Cooper12
Hersey Hawkins13
Michael Cooper11
Hersey Hawkins8
Michael Cooper0
Hersey Hawkins1

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Hersey Hawkins0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Hersey Hawkins0
Michael Cooper1 *
Hersey Hawkins0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Hersey Hawkins 14.7

Michael Cooper 3.2
Hersey Hawkins 3.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Hersey Hawkins 2.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Hersey Hawkins 1.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Hersey Hawkins 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Hersey Hawkins 14,470

Michael Cooper 2,769
Hersey Hawkins 3,554

Michael Cooper 3,666
Hersey Hawkins 2,860

Michael Cooper 1,033
Hersey Hawkins 1,622

Michael Cooper 523
Hersey Hawkins 302

Michael Cooper 873
Hersey Hawkins 983

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Hersey Hawkins .461

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Hersey Hawkins .394

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Hersey Hawkins .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Hersey Hawkins 22.1
(1991)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Hersey Hawkins 4.6
(1994)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Hersey Hawkins 3.9
(1993)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Hersey Hawkins 2.2
(1991)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Hersey Hawkins 0.5
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Hersey Hawkins 14.1

Michael Cooper 3.4
Hersey Hawkins 3.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Hersey Hawkins 2.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Hersey Hawkins 1.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
Hersey Hawkins 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Hersey Hawkins 1,043

Michael Cooper 574
Hersey Hawkins 286

Michael Cooper 703
Hersey Hawkins 195

Michael Cooper 203
Hersey Hawkins 119

Michael Cooper 96
Hersey Hawkins 29

Michael Cooper 168
Hersey Hawkins 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Hersey Hawkins .455

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Hersey Hawkins .396

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Hersey Hawkins .907

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Hersey Hawkins 23.5
(1990)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Hersey Hawkins 5.8
(1991)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Hersey Hawkins 3.6
(1998)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Hersey Hawkins 2.5
(1997)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Hersey Hawkins 1.3
(1991)

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