Michael Cooper vs. Paul Hoffman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Hoffman and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Paul Hoffman:
1947-48 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Paul Hoffman1
Michael Cooper12
Paul Hoffman6
Michael Cooper11
Paul Hoffman2
Michael Cooper0
Paul Hoffman0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Paul Hoffman0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Paul Hoffman0
Michael Cooper1 *
Paul Hoffman0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Paul Hoffman 10.2

Michael Cooper 3.2
Paul Hoffman 5.1

*
Michael Cooper 4.2
Paul Hoffman 2.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Paul Hoffman -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Paul Hoffman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Paul Hoffman 3,234

Michael Cooper 2,769
Paul Hoffman 1,129

*
Michael Cooper 3,666
Paul Hoffman 911

Michael Cooper 1,033
Paul Hoffman -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
Paul Hoffman -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
Paul Hoffman 317

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Paul Hoffman .340

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Paul Hoffman .676

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Paul Hoffman 14.4
(1950)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Paul Hoffman 6.8
(1954)

*
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Paul Hoffman 4.0
(1954)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Paul Hoffman -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Paul Hoffman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Paul Hoffman 11.2

Michael Cooper 3.4
Paul Hoffman 3.5

*
Michael Cooper 4.2
Paul Hoffman 1.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Paul Hoffman -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Paul Hoffman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Paul Hoffman 146

Michael Cooper 574
Paul Hoffman 7

*
Michael Cooper 703
Paul Hoffman 18

Michael Cooper 203
Paul Hoffman -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
Paul Hoffman -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
Paul Hoffman 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Paul Hoffman .290

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Paul Hoffman .649

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Paul Hoffman 11.7
(1948)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Paul Hoffman 3.5
(1953)

*
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Paul Hoffman 5.5
(1953)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Paul Hoffman -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Paul Hoffman -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.