Michael Cooper vs. Ray Spalding Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ray Spalding 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.

Ray Spalding

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ray Spalding: 2018-19 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ray Spalding 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ray Spalding 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ray Spalding 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ray Spalding 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ray Spalding 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ray Spalding 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ray Spalding 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 Ray Spalding 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ray Spalding 3.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ray Spalding 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ray Spalding 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ray Spalding 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ray Spalding 58

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ray Spalding 52

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ray Spalding 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ray Spalding 9

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ray Spalding 10

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ray Spalding 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ray Spalding .529

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ray Spalding .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ray Spalding .286

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ray Spalding 3.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ray Spalding 3.4 (2019)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ray Spalding 0.4 (2019)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ray Spalding 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ray Spalding 1.0 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ray Spalding -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ray Spalding -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ray Spalding -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ray Spalding -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ray Spalding -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ray Spalding -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ray Spalding -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ray Spalding -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ray Spalding -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ray Spalding -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ray Spalding 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ray Spalding -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ray Spalding -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ray Spalding -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ray Spalding -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ray Spalding -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ray Spalding -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ray Spalding -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ray Spalding -

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