Michael Cooper vs. Ron Harper Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Harper Jr. 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.

Ron Harper Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ron Harper Jr.: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ron Harper Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ron Harper Jr. 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ron Harper Jr. 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ron Harper Jr. 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ron Harper Jr. 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ron Harper Jr. 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ron Harper Jr. 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 Ron Harper Jr. 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ron Harper Jr. 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ron Harper Jr. 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ron Harper Jr. 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ron Harper Jr. 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ron Harper Jr. 20

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ron Harper Jr. 7

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ron Harper Jr. 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ron Harper Jr. 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ron Harper Jr. 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ron Harper Jr. 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ron Harper Jr. .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ron Harper Jr. .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ron Harper Jr. 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ron Harper Jr. 2.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ron Harper Jr. 0.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ron Harper Jr. 1.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ron Harper Jr. 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ron Harper Jr. 0.1 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ron Harper Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ron Harper Jr. -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ron Harper Jr. -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ron Harper Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ron Harper Jr. -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ron Harper Jr. -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ron Harper Jr. -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ron Harper Jr. -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ron Harper Jr. -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ron Harper Jr. -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ron Harper Jr. 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ron Harper Jr. -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ron Harper Jr. -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ron Harper Jr. -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ron Harper Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ron Harper Jr. -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ron Harper Jr. -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ron Harper Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ron Harper Jr. -

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