Michael Cooper vs. Howie Montgomery Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Montgomery 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 Montgomery

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Howie Montgomery: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Howie Montgomery 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Howie Montgomery 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Howie Montgomery 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Howie Montgomery 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Howie Montgomery 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 Montgomery 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Howie Montgomery 3.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Howie Montgomery 1.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Howie Montgomery 144

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Howie Montgomery 69

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Howie Montgomery 21

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Howie Montgomery 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Howie Montgomery .425

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Howie Montgomery .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Howie Montgomery 7.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Howie Montgomery 3.5 (1963)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Howie Montgomery 1.1 (1963)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Howie Montgomery -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Howie Montgomery -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Howie Montgomery -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Howie Montgomery -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Howie Montgomery -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Howie Montgomery -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Howie Montgomery 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Howie Montgomery -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Howie Montgomery -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Howie Montgomery -

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

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Howie Montgomery - 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.