Michael Cooper vs. Mike Holton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Holton 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.

Mike Holton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mike Holton: 1984-85 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mike Holton 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mike Holton 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mike Holton 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mike Holton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mike Holton 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mike Holton 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 Mike Holton 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mike Holton 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Holton 3.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Holton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Holton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mike Holton 2,016

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mike Holton 459

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mike Holton 977

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mike Holton 208

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mike Holton 30

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mike Holton 325

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mike Holton .441

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mike Holton .257

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mike Holton .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mike Holton 8.4 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mike Holton 1.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mike Holton 6.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mike Holton 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mike Holton 0.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mike Holton 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mike Holton 0.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Holton 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Holton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Holton 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mike Holton 30

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mike Holton 8

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mike Holton 15

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mike Holton 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mike Holton 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mike Holton 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mike Holton .382

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mike Holton .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mike Holton 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mike Holton 7.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mike Holton 1.3 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mike Holton 3.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mike Holton 0.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mike Holton 0.0 (1988)

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