Michael Cooper vs. Spencer Hawes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Hawes 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.

Spencer Hawes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Spencer Hawes: 2007-08 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Spencer Hawes 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Spencer Hawes 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Spencer Hawes 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Spencer Hawes 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Spencer Hawes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Spencer Hawes 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Spencer Hawes 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 Spencer Hawes 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Spencer Hawes 5.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Spencer Hawes 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Spencer Hawes 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Spencer Hawes 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Spencer Hawes 5,932

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Spencer Hawes 3,893

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Spencer Hawes 1,271

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Spencer Hawes 264

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Spencer Hawes 652

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Spencer Hawes 684

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Spencer Hawes .457

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Spencer Hawes .350

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Spencer Hawes .716

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Spencer Hawes 13.2 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Spencer Hawes 8.3 (2014)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Spencer Hawes 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Spencer Hawes 0.6 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Spencer Hawes 1.4 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Spencer Hawes 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Spencer Hawes 4.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Spencer Hawes 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Spencer Hawes 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Spencer Hawes 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Spencer Hawes 193

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Spencer Hawes 138

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Spencer Hawes 39

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Spencer Hawes 7

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Spencer Hawes 19

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Spencer Hawes 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Spencer Hawes .449

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Spencer Hawes .389

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Spencer Hawes .737

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Spencer Hawes 9.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Spencer Hawes 6.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Spencer Hawes 1.8 (2011)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Spencer Hawes 0.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Spencer Hawes 0.8 (2012)

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