Michael Cooper vs. Shawn Respert Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shawn Respert 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.

Shawn Respert

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Shawn Respert: 1995-96 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Shawn Respert 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Shawn Respert 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Shawn Respert 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Shawn Respert 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Shawn Respert 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Shawn Respert 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Shawn Respert 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 Shawn Respert 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Shawn Respert 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Shawn Respert 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Shawn Respert 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Shawn Respert 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Shawn Respert 851

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Shawn Respert 226

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Shawn Respert 177

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Shawn Respert 91

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Shawn Respert 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Shawn Respert 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Shawn Respert .414

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Shawn Respert .340

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Shawn Respert .816

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Shawn Respert 5.9 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Shawn Respert 1.8 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Shawn Respert 1.1 (1996)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Shawn Respert 0.6 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Shawn Respert 0.1 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Shawn Respert -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Shawn Respert -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Shawn Respert -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Shawn Respert -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Shawn Respert -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Shawn Respert -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Shawn Respert -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Shawn Respert -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Shawn Respert -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Shawn Respert -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Shawn Respert 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Shawn Respert -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Shawn Respert -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Shawn Respert -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Shawn Respert -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Shawn Respert -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Shawn Respert -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Shawn Respert -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Shawn Respert -

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