Michael Cooper vs. Shane Heal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shane Heal 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.

Shane Heal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Shane Heal: 1996-97 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Shane Heal 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Shane Heal 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Shane Heal 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Shane Heal 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Shane Heal 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Shane Heal 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Shane Heal 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 Shane Heal 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Shane Heal 0.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Shane Heal 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Shane Heal 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Shane Heal 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Shane Heal 97

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Shane Heal 22

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Shane Heal 38

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Shane Heal 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Shane Heal 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Shane Heal 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Shane Heal .273

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Shane Heal .289

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Shane Heal .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Shane Heal 3.7 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Shane Heal 0.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Shane Heal 0.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Shane Heal 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Shane Heal 0.1 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Shane Heal 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Shane Heal 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Shane Heal 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Shane Heal 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Shane Heal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Shane Heal 6

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Shane Heal 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Shane Heal 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Shane Heal 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Shane Heal 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Shane Heal 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Shane Heal 1.000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Shane Heal 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Shane Heal -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Shane Heal 3.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Shane Heal 0.0 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Shane Heal 0.5 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Shane Heal 0.0 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Shane Heal 0.0 (1997)

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