Michael Cooper vs. Quentin Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Quentin Richardson 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.

Quentin Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Quentin Richardson: 2000-01 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Quentin Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Quentin Richardson 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Quentin Richardson 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Quentin Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Quentin Richardson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Quentin Richardson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Quentin Richardson 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 Quentin Richardson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Quentin Richardson 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Quentin Richardson 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Quentin Richardson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Quentin Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Quentin Richardson 8,032

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Quentin Richardson 3,666

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Quentin Richardson 1,138

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Quentin Richardson 607

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Quentin Richardson 148

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Quentin Richardson 783

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Quentin Richardson .397

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Quentin Richardson .355

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Quentin Richardson .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Quentin Richardson 17.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Quentin Richardson 10.0 (2013)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Quentin Richardson 2.2 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Quentin Richardson 1.2 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Quentin Richardson 0.3 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Quentin Richardson 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Quentin Richardson 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Quentin Richardson 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Quentin Richardson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Quentin Richardson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Quentin Richardson 269

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Quentin Richardson 136

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Quentin Richardson 37

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Quentin Richardson 29

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Quentin Richardson 5

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Quentin Richardson 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Quentin Richardson .404

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Quentin Richardson .397

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Quentin Richardson .674

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Quentin Richardson 11.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Quentin Richardson 5.1 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Quentin Richardson 1.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Quentin Richardson 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Quentin Richardson 0.2 (2010)

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