Michael Cooper vs. Malik Sealy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malik Sealy and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Malik Sealy:
1992-93 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Malik Sealy0
Michael Cooper12
Malik Sealy8
Michael Cooper11
Malik Sealy4
Michael Cooper0
Malik Sealy0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Malik Sealy0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Malik Sealy0
Michael Cooper1 *
Malik Sealy0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Malik Sealy 10.1

Michael Cooper 3.2
Malik Sealy 3.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Malik Sealy 1.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Malik Sealy 1.1

Michael Cooper 0.6
Malik Sealy 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Malik Sealy 4,955

Michael Cooper 2,769
Malik Sealy 1,585

Michael Cooper 3,666
Malik Sealy 816

Michael Cooper 1,033
Malik Sealy 518

Michael Cooper 523
Malik Sealy 157

Michael Cooper 873
Malik Sealy 493

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Malik Sealy .426

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Malik Sealy .292

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Malik Sealy .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Malik Sealy 13.5
(1997)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Malik Sealy 4.3
(2000)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Malik Sealy 2.4
(2000)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Malik Sealy 1.6
(1997)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Malik Sealy 0.6
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Malik Sealy 7.7

Michael Cooper 3.4
Malik Sealy 2.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Malik Sealy 0.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Malik Sealy 0.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Malik Sealy 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Malik Sealy 108

Michael Cooper 574
Malik Sealy 29

Michael Cooper 703
Malik Sealy 13

Michael Cooper 203
Malik Sealy 3

Michael Cooper 96
Malik Sealy 1

Michael Cooper 168
Malik Sealy 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Malik Sealy .415

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Malik Sealy .222

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Malik Sealy .737

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Malik Sealy 12.5
(2000)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Malik Sealy 4.5
(2000)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Malik Sealy 1.7
(1997)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Malik Sealy 0.5
(2000)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Malik Sealy 0.3
(1999)

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