Michael Cooper vs. Luke Ridnour Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luke Ridnour 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.

Luke Ridnour

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Luke Ridnour: 2003-04 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Luke Ridnour 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Luke Ridnour 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Luke Ridnour 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Luke Ridnour 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Luke Ridnour 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Luke Ridnour 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Luke Ridnour 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 Luke Ridnour 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Luke Ridnour 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Luke Ridnour 4.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Luke Ridnour 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Luke Ridnour 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Luke Ridnour 7,740

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Luke Ridnour 1,877

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Luke Ridnour 3,713

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Luke Ridnour 814

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Luke Ridnour 161

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Luke Ridnour 830

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Luke Ridnour .431

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Luke Ridnour .349

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Luke Ridnour .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Luke Ridnour 12.1 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Luke Ridnour 3.0 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Luke Ridnour 7.0 (2006)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Luke Ridnour 1.6 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Luke Ridnour 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Luke Ridnour 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Luke Ridnour 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Luke Ridnour 3.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Luke Ridnour 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Luke Ridnour 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Luke Ridnour 174

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Luke Ridnour 53

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Luke Ridnour 72

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Luke Ridnour 17

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Luke Ridnour 10

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Luke Ridnour 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Luke Ridnour .406

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Luke Ridnour .297

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Luke Ridnour .906

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Luke Ridnour 9.7 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Luke Ridnour 3.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Luke Ridnour 4.3 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Luke Ridnour 1.2 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Luke Ridnour 0.7 (2005)

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