Michael Cooper vs. Jeremy Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeremy Richardson 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.

Jeremy Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jeremy Richardson: 2006-07 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jeremy Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jeremy Richardson 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jeremy Richardson 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jeremy Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jeremy Richardson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jeremy Richardson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jeremy Richardson 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Jeremy Richardson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jeremy Richardson 0.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jeremy Richardson 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jeremy Richardson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jeremy Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jeremy Richardson 86

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jeremy Richardson 25

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jeremy Richardson 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jeremy Richardson 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jeremy Richardson 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jeremy Richardson 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jeremy Richardson .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jeremy Richardson .385

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jeremy Richardson .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jeremy Richardson 3.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jeremy Richardson 1.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jeremy Richardson 0.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jeremy Richardson 0.2 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jeremy Richardson 0.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jeremy Richardson 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jeremy Richardson 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jeremy Richardson 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jeremy Richardson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jeremy Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jeremy Richardson 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jeremy Richardson 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jeremy Richardson 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jeremy Richardson 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jeremy Richardson 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jeremy Richardson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jeremy Richardson .200

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jeremy Richardson -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jeremy Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jeremy Richardson 0.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jeremy Richardson 0.0 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jeremy Richardson 0.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jeremy Richardson 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jeremy Richardson 0.0 (2009)

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