Michael Cooper vs. Roy Tarpley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Roy Tarpley 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.

Roy Tarpley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Roy Tarpley: 1986-87 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Roy Tarpley 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Roy Tarpley 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Roy Tarpley 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Roy Tarpley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Roy Tarpley 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Roy Tarpley 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 Roy Tarpley 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Roy Tarpley 10.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Roy Tarpley 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Roy Tarpley 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Roy Tarpley 3,533

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Roy Tarpley 2,803

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Roy Tarpley 292

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Roy Tarpley 317

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Roy Tarpley 329

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Roy Tarpley 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Roy Tarpley .483

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Roy Tarpley .176

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Roy Tarpley .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Roy Tarpley 20.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Roy Tarpley 13.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Roy Tarpley 2.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Roy Tarpley 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Roy Tarpley 12.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Roy Tarpley 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Roy Tarpley 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Roy Tarpley 407

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Roy Tarpley 307

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Roy Tarpley 32

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Roy Tarpley 29

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Roy Tarpley 43

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Roy Tarpley 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Roy Tarpley .510

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Roy Tarpley .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Roy Tarpley .707

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Roy Tarpley 17.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Roy Tarpley 15.3 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Roy Tarpley 2.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Roy Tarpley 3.3 (1990)

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