Michael Cooper vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Michael Phelps 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 Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Michael Phelps -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Michael Phelps -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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