Michael Cooper vs. Howie Schultz Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Howie Schultz: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Howie Schultz 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Howie Schultz 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Howie Schultz 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Howie Schultz 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Howie Schultz 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 Schultz 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Howie Schultz 3.1 *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Howie Schultz 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Howie Schultz 913

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Howie Schultz 326 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Howie Schultz 300

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Howie Schultz 173

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Howie Schultz .271

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Howie Schultz .711

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Howie Schultz 8.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Howie Schultz 3.7 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Howie Schultz 2.5 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Howie Schultz 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Howie Schultz 1.6 *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Howie Schultz 0.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Howie Schultz 61

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Howie Schultz 19 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Howie Schultz 9

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Howie Schultz 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Howie Schultz .266

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Howie Schultz .704

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Howie Schultz 10.8 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Howie Schultz 1.6 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Howie Schultz 1.0 (1950)

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Howie Schultz - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.