Michael Cooper vs. Larry Hughes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Hughes 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.

Larry Hughes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Larry Hughes: 1998-99 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Larry Hughes 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Larry Hughes 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Larry Hughes 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Larry Hughes 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Larry Hughes 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Larry Hughes 1

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Larry Hughes 0

Steals Leader Michael Cooper 0 Larry Hughes 1

* 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 Larry Hughes 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Larry Hughes 4.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Larry Hughes 3.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Larry Hughes 1.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Larry Hughes 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Larry Hughes 10,242

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Larry Hughes 3,039

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Larry Hughes 2,290

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Larry Hughes 1,092

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Larry Hughes 255

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Larry Hughes 727

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Larry Hughes .406

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Larry Hughes .309

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Larry Hughes .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Larry Hughes 22.0 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Larry Hughes 6.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Larry Hughes 4.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Larry Hughes 2.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Larry Hughes 0.6 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Larry Hughes 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Larry Hughes 4.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Larry Hughes 2.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Larry Hughes 1.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Larry Hughes 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Larry Hughes 617

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Larry Hughes 219

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Larry Hughes 139

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Larry Hughes 80

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Larry Hughes 25

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Larry Hughes 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Larry Hughes .361

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Larry Hughes .287

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Larry Hughes .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Larry Hughes 20.7 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Larry Hughes 7.1 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Larry Hughes 4.0 (2006)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Larry Hughes 2.2 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Larry Hughes 1.1 (1999)

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