Michael Cooper vs. Kelvin Upshaw Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kelvin Upshaw 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 Upshaw

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kelvin Upshaw: 1988-89 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kelvin Upshaw 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kelvin Upshaw 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kelvin Upshaw 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kelvin Upshaw 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kelvin Upshaw 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 Upshaw 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kelvin Upshaw 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kelvin Upshaw 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kelvin Upshaw 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kelvin Upshaw 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kelvin Upshaw 649

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kelvin Upshaw 145

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kelvin Upshaw 257

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kelvin Upshaw 81

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kelvin Upshaw 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kelvin Upshaw 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kelvin Upshaw .453

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kelvin Upshaw .237

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kelvin Upshaw .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kelvin Upshaw 6.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kelvin Upshaw 1.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kelvin Upshaw 3.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kelvin Upshaw 0.8 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kelvin Upshaw 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kelvin Upshaw 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kelvin Upshaw 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kelvin Upshaw 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kelvin Upshaw 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kelvin Upshaw 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kelvin Upshaw 10

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kelvin Upshaw 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kelvin Upshaw 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kelvin Upshaw 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kelvin Upshaw 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kelvin Upshaw 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kelvin Upshaw .417

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kelvin Upshaw -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kelvin Upshaw -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kelvin Upshaw 3.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kelvin Upshaw 0.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kelvin Upshaw 1.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kelvin Upshaw 0.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kelvin Upshaw 0.0 (1989)

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