Michael Cooper vs. Horace Grant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Horace Grant 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.

Horace Grant

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Horace Grant: 1987-88 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Horace Grant 4

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Horace Grant 17

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Horace Grant 13

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Horace Grant 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Horace Grant 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Horace Grant 4

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Horace Grant 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 Horace Grant 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Horace Grant 8.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Horace Grant 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Horace Grant 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Horace Grant 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Horace Grant 12,996

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Horace Grant 9,443

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Horace Grant 2,575

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Horace Grant 1,143

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Horace Grant 1,136

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Horace Grant 1,165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Horace Grant .509

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Horace Grant .063

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Horace Grant .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Horace Grant 15.1 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Horace Grant 11.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Horace Grant 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Horace Grant 1.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Horace Grant 1.6 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Horace Grant 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Horace Grant 8.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Horace Grant 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Horace Grant 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Horace Grant 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Horace Grant 1,907

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Horace Grant 1,457

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Horace Grant 360

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Horace Grant 171

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Horace Grant 173

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Horace Grant 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Horace Grant .530

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Horace Grant .125

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Horace Grant .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Horace Grant 16.2 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Horace Grant 10.4 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Horace Grant 3.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Horace Grant 1.6 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Horace Grant 1.8 (1994)

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