Michael Cooper vs. Rory Sparrow Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rory Sparrow 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.

Rory Sparrow

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Rory Sparrow: 1980-81 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Rory Sparrow 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Rory Sparrow 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Rory Sparrow 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Rory Sparrow 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Rory Sparrow 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Rory Sparrow 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Rory Sparrow 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 Rory Sparrow 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Rory Sparrow 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rory Sparrow 5.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rory Sparrow 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rory Sparrow 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Rory Sparrow 7,557

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Rory Sparrow 1,755

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Rory Sparrow 4,192

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Rory Sparrow 828

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Rory Sparrow 103

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Rory Sparrow 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Rory Sparrow .466

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Rory Sparrow .260

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Rory Sparrow .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Rory Sparrow 12.5 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Rory Sparrow 2.8 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Rory Sparrow 7.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Rory Sparrow 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Rory Sparrow 0.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Rory Sparrow 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Rory Sparrow 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rory Sparrow 5.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rory Sparrow 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rory Sparrow 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Rory Sparrow 257

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Rory Sparrow 51

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Rory Sparrow 161

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Rory Sparrow 26

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Rory Sparrow 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Rory Sparrow 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Rory Sparrow .417

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Rory Sparrow .313

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Rory Sparrow .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Rory Sparrow 13.0 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Rory Sparrow 4.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Rory Sparrow 7.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Rory Sparrow 1.2 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Rory Sparrow 0.1 (1984)

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