Michael Cooper vs. Richard Morton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Morton 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.

Richard Morton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Richard Morton: 1988-89 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Richard Morton 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Richard Morton 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Richard Morton 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Richard Morton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Richard Morton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Richard Morton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Richard Morton 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 Richard Morton 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Richard Morton 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Richard Morton 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Richard Morton 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Richard Morton 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Richard Morton 6

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Richard Morton 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Richard Morton 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Richard Morton 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Richard Morton 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Richard Morton 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Richard Morton .750

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Richard Morton -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Richard Morton -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Richard Morton 3.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Richard Morton 0.0 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Richard Morton 0.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Richard Morton 0.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Richard Morton 0.0 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Richard Morton -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Richard Morton -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Richard Morton -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Richard Morton -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Richard Morton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Richard Morton -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Richard Morton -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Richard Morton -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Richard Morton -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Richard Morton -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Richard Morton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Richard Morton -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Richard Morton -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Richard Morton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Richard Morton -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Richard Morton -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Richard Morton -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Richard Morton -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Richard Morton -

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