Michael Cooper vs. Kelvin Ransey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kelvin Ransey 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.

Kelvin Ransey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kelvin Ransey: 1980-81 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kelvin Ransey 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kelvin Ransey 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kelvin Ransey 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kelvin Ransey 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kelvin Ransey 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kelvin Ransey 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kelvin Ransey 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 Kelvin Ransey 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kelvin Ransey 1.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kelvin Ransey 5.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kelvin Ransey 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kelvin Ransey 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kelvin Ransey 5,380

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kelvin Ransey 901

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kelvin Ransey 2,480

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kelvin Ransey 472

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kelvin Ransey 34

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kelvin Ransey 474

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kelvin Ransey .454

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kelvin Ransey .132

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kelvin Ransey .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kelvin Ransey 16.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kelvin Ransey 2.4 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kelvin Ransey 7.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kelvin Ransey 1.2 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kelvin Ransey 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kelvin Ransey 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kelvin Ransey 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kelvin Ransey 4.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kelvin Ransey 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kelvin Ransey 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kelvin Ransey 106

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kelvin Ransey 25

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kelvin Ransey 64

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kelvin Ransey 9

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kelvin Ransey 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kelvin Ransey 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kelvin Ransey .385

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kelvin Ransey .400

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kelvin Ransey .737

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kelvin Ransey 16.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kelvin Ransey 4.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kelvin Ransey 8.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kelvin Ransey 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kelvin Ransey 0.3 (1985)

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