Michael Cooper vs. Howie McCarty Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie McCarty 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.

Howie McCarty

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Howie McCarty: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Howie McCarty 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Howie McCarty 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Howie McCarty 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Howie McCarty 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Howie McCarty 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Howie McCarty 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Howie McCarty 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 Howie McCarty 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Howie McCarty 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Howie McCarty 21

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Howie McCarty 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Howie McCarty 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Howie McCarty .122

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Howie McCarty .100

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Howie McCarty 1.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Howie McCarty 0.1 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Howie McCarty - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Howie McCarty -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Howie McCarty -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Howie McCarty -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Howie McCarty -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Howie McCarty 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Howie McCarty -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Howie McCarty -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Howie McCarty -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Howie McCarty -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Howie McCarty - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.