Michael Cooper vs. Robert Covington Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Covington 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.

Robert Covington

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Robert Covington: 2013-14 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Robert Covington 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Robert Covington 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Robert Covington 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Robert Covington 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Robert Covington 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Robert Covington 1

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Robert Covington 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 Robert Covington 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Robert Covington 5.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Robert Covington 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Robert Covington 1.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Robert Covington 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Robert Covington 6,637

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Robert Covington 3,385

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Robert Covington 884

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Robert Covington 938

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Robert Covington 578

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Robert Covington 614

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Robert Covington .409

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Robert Covington .362

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Robert Covington .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Robert Covington 13.5 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Robert Covington 6.7 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Robert Covington 2.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Robert Covington 2.1 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Robert Covington 1.3 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Robert Covington 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Robert Covington 5.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Robert Covington 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Robert Covington 1.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Robert Covington 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Robert Covington 271

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Robert Covington 162

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Robert Covington 50

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Robert Covington 50

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Robert Covington 29

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Robert Covington 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Robert Covington .424

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Robert Covington .429

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Robert Covington .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Robert Covington 11.2 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Robert Covington 7.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Robert Covington 2.5 (2018)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Robert Covington 2.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Robert Covington 1.1 (2020)

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