Michael Cooper vs. Mitch Richmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mitch Richmond 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
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Mitch Richmond1
Michael Cooper12
Mitch Richmond14
Michael Cooper11
Mitch Richmond4
Michael Cooper0
Mitch Richmond6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Mitch Richmond5
Michael Cooper5
Mitch Richmond0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Mitch Richmond0
Michael Cooper1 *
Mitch Richmond0
Michael Cooper0
Mitch Richmond1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Mitch Richmond 21.0

Michael Cooper 3.2
Mitch Richmond 3.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Mitch Richmond 3.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
Mitch Richmond 1.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Mitch Richmond 20,497

Michael Cooper 2,769
Mitch Richmond 3,801

Michael Cooper 3,666
Mitch Richmond 3,398

Michael Cooper 1,033
Mitch Richmond 1,211

Michael Cooper 523
Mitch Richmond 254

Michael Cooper 873
Mitch Richmond 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Mitch Richmond .455

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Mitch Richmond .388

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Mitch Richmond .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Mitch Richmond 19.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Mitch Richmond 5.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Mitch Richmond 3.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Mitch Richmond 1.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Mitch Richmond 449

Michael Cooper 574
Mitch Richmond 123

Michael Cooper 703
Mitch Richmond 69

Michael Cooper 203
Mitch Richmond 22

Michael Cooper 96
Mitch Richmond 7

Michael Cooper 168
Mitch Richmond 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Mitch Richmond .479

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Mitch Richmond .302

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Mitch Richmond .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)

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