Michael Cooper vs. Robert Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Smith 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 Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Robert Smith: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Robert Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Robert Smith 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Robert Smith 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Robert Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Robert Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Robert Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Robert Smith 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 Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Robert Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Robert Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Robert Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Robert Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Robert Smith 1,135

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Robert Smith 288

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Robert Smith 401

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Robert Smith 119

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Robert Smith 21

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Robert Smith 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Robert Smith .435

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Robert Smith .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Robert Smith .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Robert Smith 8.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Robert Smith 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Robert Smith 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Robert Smith 0.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Robert Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Robert Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Robert Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Robert Smith 80

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Robert Smith 23

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Robert Smith 39

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Robert Smith 10

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Robert Smith 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Robert Smith 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Robert Smith .456

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Robert Smith .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Robert Smith .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Robert Smith 4.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Robert Smith 1.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Robert Smith 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Robert Smith 0.0 (1983)

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