Michael Cooper vs. LaBradford Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaBradford Smith 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.

LaBradford Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
LaBradford Smith: 1991-92 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 LaBradford Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 LaBradford Smith 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 LaBradford Smith 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 LaBradford Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 LaBradford Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 LaBradford Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * LaBradford Smith 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 LaBradford Smith 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 LaBradford Smith 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 LaBradford Smith 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 LaBradford Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 LaBradford Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 LaBradford Smith 1,218

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 LaBradford Smith 271

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 LaBradford Smith 394

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 LaBradford Smith 142

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 LaBradford Smith 15

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 LaBradford Smith 183

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 LaBradford Smith .432

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * LaBradford Smith .298

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 LaBradford Smith .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) LaBradford Smith 9.3 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) LaBradford Smith 1.7 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) LaBradford Smith 2.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) LaBradford Smith 0.9 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) LaBradford Smith 0.1 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 LaBradford Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 LaBradford Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 LaBradford Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 LaBradford Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 LaBradford Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 LaBradford Smith -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 LaBradford Smith -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 LaBradford Smith -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 LaBradford Smith -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 LaBradford Smith -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 LaBradford Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 LaBradford Smith -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * LaBradford Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 LaBradford Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) LaBradford Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) LaBradford Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) LaBradford Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) LaBradford Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) LaBradford Smith -

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