Michael Cooper vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson 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
Ralph Simpson:
1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Ralph Simpson0
Michael Cooper12
Ralph Simpson4
Michael Cooper11
Ralph Simpson3
Michael Cooper0
Ralph Simpson0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Ralph Simpson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Ralph Simpson0
Michael Cooper1 *
Ralph Simpson0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Ralph Simpson 8.4

Michael Cooper 3.2
Ralph Simpson 2.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Ralph Simpson 2.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Ralph Simpson 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Ralph Simpson 1,832

Michael Cooper 2,769
Ralph Simpson 445

Michael Cooper 3,666
Ralph Simpson 479

Michael Cooper 1,033
Ralph Simpson 189

Michael Cooper 523
Ralph Simpson 17

Michael Cooper 873
Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Ralph Simpson .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Ralph Simpson 11.0
(1977)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Ralph Simpson 2.5
(1978)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Ralph Simpson 2.5
(1978)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Ralph Simpson 1.2
(1978)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Ralph Simpson 0.1
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Ralph Simpson 6.2

Michael Cooper 3.4
Ralph Simpson 1.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Ralph Simpson 2.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Ralph Simpson 0.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Ralph Simpson 106

Michael Cooper 574
Ralph Simpson 24

Michael Cooper 703
Ralph Simpson 41

Michael Cooper 203
Ralph Simpson 4

Michael Cooper 96
Ralph Simpson 2

Michael Cooper 168
Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Ralph Simpson -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Ralph Simpson 7.8
(1978)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Ralph Simpson 1.5
(1977)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Ralph Simpson 2.9
(1978)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Ralph Simpson 0.3
(1978)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Ralph Simpson 0.2
(1978)

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