Michael Cooper vs. Ricky Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Pierce 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.

Ricky Pierce

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ricky Pierce: 1982-83 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ricky Pierce 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ricky Pierce 16

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ricky Pierce 12

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ricky Pierce 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ricky Pierce 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ricky Pierce 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ricky Pierce 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 Ricky Pierce 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ricky Pierce 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ricky Pierce 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ricky Pierce 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ricky Pierce 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ricky Pierce 14,467

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ricky Pierce 2,296

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ricky Pierce 1,826

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ricky Pierce 768

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ricky Pierce 147

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ricky Pierce 969

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ricky Pierce .493

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ricky Pierce .322

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ricky Pierce .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ricky Pierce 23.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ricky Pierce 3.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ricky Pierce 3.1 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ricky Pierce 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ricky Pierce 0.3 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ricky Pierce 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ricky Pierce 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ricky Pierce 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ricky Pierce 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ricky Pierce 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ricky Pierce 1,447

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ricky Pierce 229

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ricky Pierce 187

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ricky Pierce 70

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ricky Pierce 20

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ricky Pierce 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ricky Pierce .466

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ricky Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ricky Pierce .866

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ricky Pierce 22.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ricky Pierce 2.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ricky Pierce 3.1 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ricky Pierce 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ricky Pierce 0.4 (1987)

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