Michael Cooper vs. Rich Manning Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Manning 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 Manning

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Rich Manning: 1995-96 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Rich Manning 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Rich Manning 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Rich Manning 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Rich Manning 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Rich Manning 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 Manning 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Rich Manning 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rich Manning 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rich Manning 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rich Manning 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Rich Manning 182

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Rich Manning 94

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Rich Manning 10

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Rich Manning 7

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Rich Manning 8

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Rich Manning 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Rich Manning .415

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Rich Manning .400

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Rich Manning .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Rich Manning 3.7 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Rich Manning 1.9 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Rich Manning 0.2 (1996)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Rich Manning 0.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Rich Manning 0.2 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Rich Manning 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Rich Manning 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rich Manning 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rich Manning 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rich Manning 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Rich Manning 9

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Rich Manning 4

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Rich Manning 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Rich Manning 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Rich Manning 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Rich Manning 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Rich Manning .222

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Rich Manning .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Rich Manning 3.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Rich Manning 1.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Rich Manning 0.3 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Rich Manning 0.0 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Rich Manning 0.3 (1997)

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