Michael Cooper vs. Mike McCarron Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike McCarron 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 McCarron

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mike McCarron: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mike McCarron 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mike McCarron 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mike McCarron 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mike McCarron 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mike McCarron 0 *

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mike McCarron 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Mike McCarron 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mike McCarron - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike McCarron 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike McCarron - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike McCarron - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mike McCarron 658

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mike McCarron - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mike McCarron 62

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mike McCarron - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mike McCarron - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mike McCarron 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mike McCarron .280

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mike McCarron - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mike McCarron .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mike McCarron 10.8 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mike McCarron - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mike McCarron 1.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mike McCarron - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mike McCarron - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mike McCarron -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mike McCarron - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike McCarron -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike McCarron - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike McCarron - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mike McCarron -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mike McCarron - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mike McCarron -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mike McCarron - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mike McCarron - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mike McCarron 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mike McCarron -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mike McCarron - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mike McCarron -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mike McCarron -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mike McCarron - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mike McCarron -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mike McCarron - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mike McCarron - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.