Michael Cooper vs. Sean May Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sean May 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.

Sean May

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sean May: 2005-06 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sean May 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sean May 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sean May 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sean May 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Sean May 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Sean May 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sean May 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 Sean May 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sean May 4.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sean May 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sean May 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sean May 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sean May 821

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sean May 481

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sean May 115

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sean May 53

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sean May 47

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sean May 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sean May .458

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Sean May .231

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sean May .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sean May 11.9 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sean May 6.7 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sean May 1.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sean May 0.7 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sean May 0.7 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sean May -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sean May -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sean May -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sean May -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sean May -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sean May -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sean May -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sean May -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sean May -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sean May -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sean May 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sean May -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Sean May -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sean May -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Sean May -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Sean May -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Sean May -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sean May -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sean May -

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