Michael Cooper vs. Ron Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Knight 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 Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ron Knight: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ron Knight 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ron Knight 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ron Knight 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ron Knight 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ron Knight 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ron Knight 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ron Knight 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 Knight 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ron Knight 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ron Knight 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ron Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ron Knight 472

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ron Knight 283

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ron Knight 83

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ron Knight 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ron Knight .433

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ron Knight .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ron Knight 5.2 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ron Knight 3.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ron Knight 1.0 (1971)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ron Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ron Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ron Knight -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ron Knight -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ron Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ron Knight -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ron Knight -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ron Knight -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ron Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ron Knight -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ron Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ron Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ron Knight -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ron Knight -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ron Knight - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.