Michael Cooper vs. Rich King Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich King 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.

Rich King

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Rich King: 1991-92 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Rich King 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Rich King 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Rich King 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Rich King 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Rich King 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Rich King 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Rich King 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 Rich King 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Rich King 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rich King 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rich King 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rich King 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Rich King 135

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Rich King 74

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Rich King 21

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Rich King 5

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Rich King 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Rich King 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Rich King .393

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Rich King .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Rich King .662

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Rich King 2.2 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Rich King 1.7 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Rich King 0.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Rich King 0.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Rich King 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Rich King -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Rich King -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rich King -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rich King -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rich King -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Rich King -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Rich King -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Rich King -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Rich King -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Rich King -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Rich King 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Rich King -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Rich King -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Rich King -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Rich King -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Rich King -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Rich King -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Rich King -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Rich King -

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