Michael Cooper vs. Isaiah Rider Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isaiah Rider 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Isaiah Rider:
1993-94 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Isaiah Rider1
Michael Cooper12
Isaiah Rider9
Michael Cooper11
Isaiah Rider3
Michael Cooper0
Isaiah Rider0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Isaiah Rider0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Isaiah Rider0
Michael Cooper1 *
Isaiah Rider0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Isaiah Rider 16.7

Michael Cooper 3.2
Isaiah Rider 3.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Isaiah Rider 2.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Isaiah Rider 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Isaiah Rider 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Isaiah Rider 9,405

Michael Cooper 2,769
Isaiah Rider 2,166

Michael Cooper 3,666
Isaiah Rider 1,535

Michael Cooper 1,033
Isaiah Rider 367

Michael Cooper 523
Isaiah Rider 136

Michael Cooper 873
Isaiah Rider 563

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Isaiah Rider .443

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Isaiah Rider .352

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Isaiah Rider .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Isaiah Rider 20.4
(1995)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Isaiah Rider 4.7
(1998)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Isaiah Rider 3.7
(2000)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Isaiah Rider 0.9
(1995)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Isaiah Rider 0.4
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Isaiah Rider 16.4

Michael Cooper 3.4
Isaiah Rider 3.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Isaiah Rider 3.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Isaiah Rider 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Isaiah Rider 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Isaiah Rider 344

Michael Cooper 574
Isaiah Rider 78

Michael Cooper 703
Isaiah Rider 65

Michael Cooper 203
Isaiah Rider 19

Michael Cooper 96
Isaiah Rider 0

Michael Cooper 168
Isaiah Rider 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Isaiah Rider .418

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Isaiah Rider .340

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Isaiah Rider .860

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Isaiah Rider 19.3
(1998)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Isaiah Rider 5.0
(1998)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Isaiah Rider 4.3
(1998)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Isaiah Rider 1.3
(1998)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Isaiah Rider 0.0
(1999)

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