Michael Cooper vs. Howie Shannon Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Howie Shannon 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Howie Shannon 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Howie Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Howie Shannon 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 Shannon 10.8

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Howie Shannon 2.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Howie Shannon 1,323

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

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Howie Shannon 299

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Howie Shannon 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Howie Shannon .355

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Howie Shannon .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Howie Shannon -

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Howie Shannon -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Howie Shannon -

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

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Howie Shannon -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Howie Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Howie Shannon -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Howie Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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