Michael Cooper vs. Michael McDonald Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael McDonald 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.

Michael McDonald

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Michael McDonald: 1997-98 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Michael McDonald 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Michael McDonald 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Michael McDonald 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Michael McDonald 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Michael McDonald 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Michael McDonald 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 Michael McDonald 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Michael McDonald 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Michael McDonald 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Michael McDonald 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Michael McDonald 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Michael McDonald 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Michael McDonald 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Michael McDonald 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Michael McDonald 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Michael McDonald 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Michael McDonald 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Michael McDonald -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Michael McDonald -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Michael McDonald -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Michael McDonald 0.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Michael McDonald 1.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Michael McDonald 0.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Michael McDonald 0.0 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Michael McDonald 0.0 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Michael McDonald -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Michael McDonald -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Michael McDonald -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Michael McDonald -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Michael McDonald -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Michael McDonald -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Michael McDonald -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Michael McDonald -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Michael McDonald -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Michael McDonald -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Michael McDonald 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Michael McDonald -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Michael McDonald -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Michael McDonald -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Michael McDonald -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Michael McDonald -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Michael McDonald -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Michael McDonald -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Michael McDonald -

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