Michael Cooper vs. Larry Spriggs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Spriggs 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 Spriggs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Larry Spriggs: 1981-82 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Larry Spriggs 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Larry Spriggs 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Larry Spriggs 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Larry Spriggs 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Larry Spriggs 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Larry Spriggs 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Larry Spriggs 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 Larry Spriggs 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Larry Spriggs 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Larry Spriggs 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Larry Spriggs 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Larry Spriggs 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Larry Spriggs 873

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Larry Spriggs 384

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Larry Spriggs 218

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Larry Spriggs 80

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Larry Spriggs 28

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Larry Spriggs 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Larry Spriggs .517

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Larry Spriggs .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Larry Spriggs .752

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Larry Spriggs 6.7 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Larry Spriggs 3.0 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Larry Spriggs 1.8 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Larry Spriggs 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Larry Spriggs 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Larry Spriggs 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Larry Spriggs 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Larry Spriggs 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Larry Spriggs 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Larry Spriggs 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Larry Spriggs 149

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Larry Spriggs 68

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Larry Spriggs 40

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Larry Spriggs 5

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Larry Spriggs 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Larry Spriggs 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Larry Spriggs .519

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Larry Spriggs .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Larry Spriggs .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Larry Spriggs 6.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Larry Spriggs 3.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Larry Spriggs 2.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Larry Spriggs 0.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Larry Spriggs 0.3 (1985)

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