Michael Cooper vs. Kenneth Faried Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Kenneth Faried:
2011-12 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Kenneth Faried0
Michael Cooper12
Kenneth Faried8
Michael Cooper11
Kenneth Faried3
Michael Cooper0
Kenneth Faried0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Kenneth Faried0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Kenneth Faried0
Michael Cooper1 *
Kenneth Faried0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Kenneth Faried 11.4

Michael Cooper 3.2
Kenneth Faried 8.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Kenneth Faried 1.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Kenneth Faried 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Kenneth Faried 0.8

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Kenneth Faried 5,430

Michael Cooper 2,769
Kenneth Faried 3,884

Michael Cooper 3,666
Kenneth Faried 470

Michael Cooper 1,033
Kenneth Faried 351

Michael Cooper 523
Kenneth Faried 392

Michael Cooper 873
Kenneth Faried 478

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Kenneth Faried .546

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Kenneth Faried .222

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Kenneth Faried .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Kenneth Faried 13.7
(2014)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Kenneth Faried 9.2
(2013)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Kenneth Faried 1.2
(2014)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Kenneth Faried 1.0
(2013)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Kenneth Faried 1.0
(2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Kenneth Faried 8.2

Michael Cooper 3.4
Kenneth Faried 7.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Kenneth Faried 0.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Kenneth Faried 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Kenneth Faried 0.5

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Kenneth Faried 148

Michael Cooper 574
Kenneth Faried 133

Michael Cooper 703
Kenneth Faried 7

Michael Cooper 203
Kenneth Faried 12

Michael Cooper 96
Kenneth Faried 9

Michael Cooper 168
Kenneth Faried 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Kenneth Faried .581

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Kenneth Faried 1.000

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Kenneth Faried .758

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Kenneth Faried 10.4
(2012)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Kenneth Faried 10.0
(2012)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Kenneth Faried 0.6
(2012)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Kenneth Faried 1.0
(2013)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Kenneth Faried 1.1
(2012)

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