Michael Cooper vs. Michael Finley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Finley 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
Michael Finley:
1995-96 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Michael Finley1
Michael Cooper12
Michael Finley15
Michael Cooper11
Michael Finley10
Michael Cooper0
Michael Finley2

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Michael Finley0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Michael Finley0
Michael Cooper1 *
Michael Finley0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Michael Finley 15.7

Michael Cooper 3.2
Michael Finley 4.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Michael Finley 2.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Michael Finley 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Michael Finley 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Michael Finley 17,306

Michael Cooper 2,769
Michael Finley 4,804

Michael Cooper 3,666
Michael Finley 3,245

Michael Cooper 1,033
Michael Finley 996

Michael Cooper 523
Michael Finley 323

Michael Cooper 873
Michael Finley 1,103

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Michael Finley .444

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Michael Finley .375

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Michael Finley .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Michael Finley 22.6
(2000)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Michael Finley 6.3
(2000)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Michael Finley 5.3
(2000)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Michael Finley 1.6
(1998)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Michael Finley 0.5
(2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Michael Finley 11.8

Michael Cooper 3.4
Michael Finley 3.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Michael Finley 1.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Michael Finley 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Michael Finley 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Michael Finley 1,525

Michael Cooper 574
Michael Finley 456

Michael Cooper 703
Michael Finley 229

Michael Cooper 203
Michael Finley 100

Michael Cooper 96
Michael Finley 32

Michael Cooper 168
Michael Finley 129

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Michael Finley .418

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Michael Finley .388

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Michael Finley .866

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Michael Finley 24.6
(2002)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Michael Finley 6.3
(2002)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Michael Finley 4.4
(2001)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Michael Finley 1.5
(2002)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Michael Finley 0.6
(2004)

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