Michael Cooper vs. Paul Stovall Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Stovall 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 Stovall

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Paul Stovall: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Paul Stovall 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Paul Stovall 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Paul Stovall 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Paul Stovall 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Paul Stovall 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 Stovall 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Paul Stovall 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Paul Stovall 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Paul Stovall - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Paul Stovall - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Paul Stovall 76

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Paul Stovall 61

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Paul Stovall 13

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Paul Stovall - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Paul Stovall - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Paul Stovall 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Paul Stovall .342

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Paul Stovall - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Paul Stovall .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Paul Stovall 3.0 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Paul Stovall 2.4 (1973)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Paul Stovall 0.5 (1973)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Paul Stovall - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Paul Stovall - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Paul Stovall -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Paul Stovall -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Paul Stovall -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Paul Stovall - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Paul Stovall - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Paul Stovall -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Paul Stovall -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Paul Stovall -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Paul Stovall - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Paul Stovall - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Paul Stovall 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Paul Stovall -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Paul Stovall - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Paul Stovall -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Paul Stovall - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Paul Stovall - n/a **

Notes: * 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.