Michael Cooper vs. Rodney Purvis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rodney Purvis 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.

Rodney Purvis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Rodney Purvis: 2017-18 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Rodney Purvis 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Rodney Purvis 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Rodney Purvis 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Rodney Purvis 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Rodney Purvis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Rodney Purvis 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Rodney Purvis 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 Rodney Purvis 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Rodney Purvis 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rodney Purvis 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rodney Purvis 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rodney Purvis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Rodney Purvis 96

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Rodney Purvis 27

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Rodney Purvis 17

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Rodney Purvis 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Rodney Purvis 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Rodney Purvis 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Rodney Purvis .327

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Rodney Purvis .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Rodney Purvis .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Rodney Purvis 6.0 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Rodney Purvis 1.7 (2018)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Rodney Purvis 1.1 (2018)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Rodney Purvis 0.2 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Rodney Purvis 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Rodney Purvis -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Rodney Purvis -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rodney Purvis -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rodney Purvis -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rodney Purvis -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Rodney Purvis -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Rodney Purvis -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Rodney Purvis -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Rodney Purvis -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Rodney Purvis -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Rodney Purvis 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Rodney Purvis -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Rodney Purvis -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Rodney Purvis -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Rodney Purvis -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Rodney Purvis -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Rodney Purvis -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Rodney Purvis -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Rodney Purvis -

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