Michael Cooper vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kendrick Perkins 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
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Kendrick Perkins:
2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Kendrick Perkins1
Michael Cooper12
Kendrick Perkins14
Michael Cooper11
Kendrick Perkins9
Michael Cooper0
Kendrick Perkins0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Kendrick Perkins0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Kendrick Perkins0
Michael Cooper1 *
Kendrick Perkins0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Kendrick Perkins 5.4

Michael Cooper 3.2
Kendrick Perkins 5.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Kendrick Perkins 1.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Kendrick Perkins 0.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Kendrick Perkins 4,214

Michael Cooper 2,769
Kendrick Perkins 4,532

Michael Cooper 3,666
Kendrick Perkins 813

Michael Cooper 1,033
Kendrick Perkins 263

Michael Cooper 523
Kendrick Perkins 903

Michael Cooper 873
Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Kendrick Perkins 10.1
(2010)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Kendrick Perkins 8.1
(2009)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
(2018)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
(2018)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Kendrick Perkins 5.1

Michael Cooper 3.4
Kendrick Perkins 5.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Kendrick Perkins 0.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Kendrick Perkins 0.4

Michael Cooper 0.6
Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Kendrick Perkins 735

Michael Cooper 574
Kendrick Perkins 843

Michael Cooper 703
Kendrick Perkins 102

Michael Cooper 203
Kendrick Perkins 53

Michael Cooper 96
Kendrick Perkins 156

Michael Cooper 168
Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Kendrick Perkins 11.9
(2009)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Kendrick Perkins 11.6
(2009)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Kendrick Perkins 1.4
(2009)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Kendrick Perkins 0.7
(2013)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Kendrick Perkins 2.6
(2009)

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