Michael Cooper vs. Roger Mason Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Roger Mason 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.

Roger Mason

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Roger Mason: 2002-03 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Roger Mason 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Roger Mason 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Roger Mason 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Roger Mason 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Roger Mason 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Roger Mason 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Roger Mason 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 Roger Mason 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Roger Mason 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Roger Mason 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Roger Mason 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Roger Mason 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Roger Mason 3,289

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Roger Mason 897

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Roger Mason 677

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Roger Mason 189

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Roger Mason 75

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Roger Mason 518

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Roger Mason .408

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Roger Mason .383

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Roger Mason .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Roger Mason 11.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Roger Mason 3.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Roger Mason 2.1 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Roger Mason 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Roger Mason 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Roger Mason 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Roger Mason 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Roger Mason 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Roger Mason 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Roger Mason 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Roger Mason 127

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Roger Mason 23

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Roger Mason 21

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Roger Mason 7

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Roger Mason 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Roger Mason 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Roger Mason .368

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Roger Mason .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Roger Mason .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Roger Mason 8.0 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Roger Mason 1.6 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Roger Mason 1.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Roger Mason 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Roger Mason 0.2 (2008)

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