Michael Cooper vs. Kevin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Murphy 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 Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kevin Murphy: 2012-13 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kevin Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kevin Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kevin Murphy 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kevin Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kevin Murphy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kevin Murphy 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kevin Murphy 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 Murphy 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kevin Murphy 0.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kevin Murphy 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kevin Murphy 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kevin Murphy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kevin Murphy 15

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kevin Murphy 4

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kevin Murphy 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kevin Murphy 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kevin Murphy 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kevin Murphy 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kevin Murphy .250

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kevin Murphy .200

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kevin Murphy -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kevin Murphy 0.9 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kevin Murphy 0.2 (2013)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kevin Murphy 0.1 (2013)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kevin Murphy 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kevin Murphy 0.0 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kevin Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kevin Murphy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kevin Murphy -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kevin Murphy -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kevin Murphy -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kevin Murphy -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kevin Murphy -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kevin Murphy -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kevin Murphy -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kevin Murphy -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kevin Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kevin Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kevin Murphy -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kevin Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kevin Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kevin Murphy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kevin Murphy -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kevin Murphy -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kevin Murphy -

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