Michael Cooper vs. Malcolm Delaney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malcolm Delaney 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.

Malcolm Delaney

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Malcolm Delaney: 2016-17 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Malcolm Delaney 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Malcolm Delaney 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Malcolm Delaney 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Malcolm Delaney 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Malcolm Delaney 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Malcolm Delaney 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Malcolm Delaney 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 Malcolm Delaney 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Malcolm Delaney 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Malcolm Delaney 2.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Malcolm Delaney 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Malcolm Delaney 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Malcolm Delaney 729

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Malcolm Delaney 223

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Malcolm Delaney 356

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Malcolm Delaney 74

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Malcolm Delaney 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Malcolm Delaney 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Malcolm Delaney .377

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Malcolm Delaney .308

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Malcolm Delaney .805

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Malcolm Delaney 6.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Malcolm Delaney 1.9 (2018)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Malcolm Delaney 3.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Malcolm Delaney 0.6 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Malcolm Delaney 0.1 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Malcolm Delaney 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Malcolm Delaney 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Malcolm Delaney 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Malcolm Delaney 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Malcolm Delaney 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Malcolm Delaney 8

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Malcolm Delaney 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Malcolm Delaney 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Malcolm Delaney 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Malcolm Delaney 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Malcolm Delaney 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Malcolm Delaney 1.000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Malcolm Delaney 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Malcolm Delaney .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Malcolm Delaney 8.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Malcolm Delaney 1.0 (2017)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Malcolm Delaney 0.0 (2017)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Malcolm Delaney 0.0 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Malcolm Delaney 0.0 (2017)

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