Michael Cooper vs. Paul Grant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Grant 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.

Paul Grant

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Paul Grant: 1998-99 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Paul Grant 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Paul Grant 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Paul Grant 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Paul Grant 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Paul Grant 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Paul Grant 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Paul Grant 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 Paul Grant 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Paul Grant 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Paul Grant 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Paul Grant 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Paul Grant 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Paul Grant 29

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Paul Grant 18

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Paul Grant 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Paul Grant 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Paul Grant 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Paul Grant 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Paul Grant .448

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Paul Grant -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Paul Grant .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Paul Grant 2.5 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Paul Grant 1.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Paul Grant 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Paul Grant 0.2 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Paul Grant 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Paul Grant -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Paul Grant -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Paul Grant -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Paul Grant -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Paul Grant -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Paul Grant -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Paul Grant -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Paul Grant -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Paul Grant -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Paul Grant -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Paul Grant 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Paul Grant -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Paul Grant -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Paul Grant -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Paul Grant -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Paul Grant -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Paul Grant -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Paul Grant -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Paul Grant -

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