Michael Cooper vs. Otis Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Howard 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.

Otis Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Otis Howard 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Otis Howard 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Otis Howard 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Otis Howard 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Otis Howard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Otis Howard 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Otis Howard 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 Otis Howard 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Otis Howard 2.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Otis Howard 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Otis Howard 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Otis Howard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Otis Howard 59

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Otis Howard 41

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Otis Howard 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Otis Howard 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Otis Howard 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Otis Howard 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Otis Howard .429

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Otis Howard .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Otis Howard 4.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Otis Howard 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Otis Howard 0.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Otis Howard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Otis Howard -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Otis Howard -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Otis Howard -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Otis Howard -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Otis Howard -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Otis Howard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Otis Howard -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Otis Howard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Otis Howard -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.