Michael Cooper vs. Kenny Sears Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Sears 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.

Kenny Sears

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kenny Sears: 1955-56 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kenny Sears 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kenny Sears 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kenny Sears 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kenny Sears 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kenny Sears 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kenny Sears 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kenny Sears 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Kenny Sears 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kenny Sears 7.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kenny Sears 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kenny Sears 7,355

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kenny Sears 4,142

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kenny Sears 843

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kenny Sears 529

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kenny Sears .455

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kenny Sears - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kenny Sears .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kenny Sears 21.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kenny Sears 13.7 (1960)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kenny Sears 2.0 (1960)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kenny Sears - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kenny Sears - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kenny Sears 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kenny Sears 3.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kenny Sears 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kenny Sears 45

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kenny Sears 29

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kenny Sears 9

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kenny Sears 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kenny Sears .432

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kenny Sears - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kenny Sears .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kenny Sears 16.5 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kenny Sears 8.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kenny Sears 3.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kenny Sears - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kenny Sears - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.