Michael Cooper vs. Malachi Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malachi Richardson 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.

Malachi Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Malachi Richardson: 2016-17 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Malachi Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Malachi Richardson 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Malachi Richardson 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Malachi Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Malachi Richardson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Malachi Richardson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Malachi Richardson 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 Malachi Richardson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Malachi Richardson 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Malachi Richardson 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Malachi Richardson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Malachi Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Malachi Richardson 198

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Malachi Richardson 70

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Malachi Richardson 24

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Malachi Richardson 16

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Malachi Richardson 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Malachi Richardson 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Malachi Richardson .358

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Malachi Richardson .301

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Malachi Richardson .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Malachi Richardson 3.6 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Malachi Richardson 1.3 (2018)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Malachi Richardson 0.5 (2018)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Malachi Richardson 0.4 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Malachi Richardson 0.0 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Malachi Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Malachi Richardson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Malachi Richardson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Malachi Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Malachi Richardson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Malachi Richardson -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Malachi Richardson -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Malachi Richardson -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Malachi Richardson -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Malachi Richardson -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Malachi Richardson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Malachi Richardson -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Malachi Richardson -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Malachi Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Malachi Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Malachi Richardson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Malachi Richardson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Malachi Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Malachi Richardson -

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