Michael Cooper vs. Mitch Kupchak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mitch Kupchak 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.

Mitch Kupchak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mitch Kupchak: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mitch Kupchak 3

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mitch Kupchak 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mitch Kupchak 6

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mitch Kupchak 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mitch Kupchak 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mitch Kupchak 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 Mitch Kupchak 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mitch Kupchak 5.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mitch Kupchak 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mitch Kupchak 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mitch Kupchak 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mitch Kupchak 5,202

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mitch Kupchak 2,730

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mitch Kupchak 377

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mitch Kupchak 164

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mitch Kupchak 176

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mitch Kupchak 510

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mitch Kupchak .523

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mitch Kupchak .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mitch Kupchak .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mitch Kupchak 15.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mitch Kupchak 8.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mitch Kupchak 1.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mitch Kupchak 0.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mitch Kupchak 0.6 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mitch Kupchak 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mitch Kupchak 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mitch Kupchak 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mitch Kupchak 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mitch Kupchak 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mitch Kupchak 524

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mitch Kupchak 321

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mitch Kupchak 44

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mitch Kupchak 13

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mitch Kupchak 15

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mitch Kupchak 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mitch Kupchak .474

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mitch Kupchak .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mitch Kupchak .649

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mitch Kupchak 16.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mitch Kupchak 7.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mitch Kupchak 1.1 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mitch Kupchak 0.4 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mitch Kupchak 0.4 (1985)

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