Michael Cooper vs. Joe Kleine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Kleine and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Joe Kleine:
1985-86 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Joe Kleine1
Michael Cooper12
Joe Kleine15
Michael Cooper11
Joe Kleine10
Michael Cooper0
Joe Kleine0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Joe Kleine0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Joe Kleine0
Michael Cooper1 *
Joe Kleine0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Joe Kleine 4.8

Michael Cooper 3.2
Joe Kleine 4.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Joe Kleine 0.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Joe Kleine 0.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Joe Kleine 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Joe Kleine 4,666

Michael Cooper 2,769
Joe Kleine 3,991

Michael Cooper 3,666
Joe Kleine 622

Michael Cooper 1,033
Joe Kleine 261

Michael Cooper 523
Joe Kleine 285

Michael Cooper 873
Joe Kleine 965

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Joe Kleine .453

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Joe Kleine .271

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Joe Kleine .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Joe Kleine 9.8
(1988)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Joe Kleine 7.1
(1988)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Joe Kleine 1.1
(1988)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Joe Kleine 0.4
(1987)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Joe Kleine 0.7
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Joe Kleine 3.8

Michael Cooper 3.4
Joe Kleine 2.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Joe Kleine 0.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Joe Kleine 0.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Joe Kleine 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Joe Kleine 192

Michael Cooper 574
Joe Kleine 133

Michael Cooper 703
Joe Kleine 18

Michael Cooper 203
Joe Kleine 11

Michael Cooper 96
Joe Kleine 15

Michael Cooper 168
Joe Kleine 50

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Joe Kleine .515

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Joe Kleine .200

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Joe Kleine .793

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Joe Kleine 6.3
(1989)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Joe Kleine 5.7
(1989)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Joe Kleine 0.8
(1995)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Joe Kleine 1.0
(1999)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Joe Kleine 1.0
(1999)

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