Michael Cooper vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale 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.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Michael Cooper 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kevin McHale 6

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kevin McHale 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 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

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