Michael Cooper vs. Mike Smith Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mike Smith: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mike Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mike Smith 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mike Smith 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mike Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mike Smith 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 Smith 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mike Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mike Smith 51

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mike Smith 22

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mike Smith 10

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mike Smith 5

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mike Smith 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mike Smith 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mike Smith .322

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mike Smith .167

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mike Smith .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mike Smith 3.0 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mike Smith 1.3 (2001)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mike Smith 0.6 (2001)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mike Smith 0.3 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mike Smith 0.2 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mike Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mike Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mike Smith -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mike Smith -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mike Smith -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mike Smith -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mike Smith -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mike Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mike Smith -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mike Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mike Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mike Smith -

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

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mike Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mike Smith -

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