Michael Cooper vs. Sidney Green Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sidney Green 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.

Sidney Green

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sidney Green: 1983-84 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sidney Green 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sidney Green 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sidney Green 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sidney Green 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Sidney Green 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Sidney Green 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sidney Green 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 Sidney Green 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sidney Green 6.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sidney Green 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sidney Green 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sidney Green 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sidney Green 5,080

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sidney Green 4,128

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sidney Green 635

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sidney Green 369

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sidney Green 223

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sidney Green 679

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sidney Green .454

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Sidney Green .037

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sidney Green .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sidney Green 13.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sidney Green 8.2 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sidney Green 1.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sidney Green 0.9 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sidney Green 0.6 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sidney Green 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sidney Green 3.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sidney Green 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sidney Green 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sidney Green 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sidney Green 150

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sidney Green 149

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sidney Green 18

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sidney Green 5

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sidney Green 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sidney Green 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sidney Green .430

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Sidney Green -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sidney Green .654

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Sidney Green 10.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Sidney Green 8.3 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Sidney Green 1.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sidney Green 0.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sidney Green 0.3 (1986)

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