Michael Cooper vs. Maury King Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maury King 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Maury King:
1959-60 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Maury King0
Michael Cooper12
Maury King2
Michael Cooper11
Maury King0
Michael Cooper0
Maury King0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Maury King0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Maury King0
Michael Cooper1 *
Maury King0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Maury King 5.9

Michael Cooper 3.2
Maury King 2.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Maury King 3.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Maury King -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Maury King -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Maury King 226

Michael Cooper 2,769
Maury King 106

Michael Cooper 3,666
Maury King 144

Michael Cooper 1,033
Maury King -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
Maury King -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
Maury King 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Maury King .398

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Maury King -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Maury King .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Maury King 10.0
(1960)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Maury King 4.0
(1960)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Maury King 3.8
(1963)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Maury King -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Maury King -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Maury King -

Michael Cooper 3.4
Maury King -

Michael Cooper 4.2
Maury King -

Michael Cooper 1.2
Maury King -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Maury King -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Maury King -

Michael Cooper 574
Maury King -

Michael Cooper 703
Maury King -

Michael Cooper 203
Maury King -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
Maury King -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
Maury King 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Maury King -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Maury King -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Maury King -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Maury King -

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Maury King -

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Maury King -

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Maury King -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Maury King -

n/a **
Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.