Michael Cooper vs. Mario Elie Comparison

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

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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
Mario Elie:
1990-91 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Mario Elie3
Michael Cooper12
Mario Elie11
Michael Cooper11
Mario Elie11
Michael Cooper0
Mario Elie0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Mario Elie0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Mario Elie0
Michael Cooper1 *
Mario Elie0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Mario Elie 8.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
Mario Elie 2.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Mario Elie 2.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Mario Elie 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Mario Elie 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Mario Elie 6,265

Michael Cooper 2,769
Mario Elie 2,017

Michael Cooper 3,666
Mario Elie 1,875

Michael Cooper 1,033
Mario Elie 671

Michael Cooper 523
Mario Elie 129

Michael Cooper 873
Mario Elie 732

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Mario Elie .473

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Mario Elie .365

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Mario Elie .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Mario Elie 11.7
(1997)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Mario Elie 3.4
(1996)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Mario Elie 4.0
(1997)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Mario Elie 1.2
(1997)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Mario Elie 0.3
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Mario Elie 8.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Mario Elie 2.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Mario Elie 2.3

Michael Cooper 1.2
Mario Elie 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Mario Elie 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Mario Elie 985

Michael Cooper 574
Mario Elie 342

Michael Cooper 703
Mario Elie 264

Michael Cooper 203
Mario Elie 94

Michael Cooper 96
Mario Elie 16

Michael Cooper 168
Mario Elie 116

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Mario Elie .452

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Mario Elie .367

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Mario Elie .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Mario Elie 12.5
(1992)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Mario Elie 5.5
(1992)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Mario Elie 3.8
(1997)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Mario Elie 1.3
(1999)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Mario Elie 0.4
(1996)

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