Michael Cooper vs. Stephen Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Stephen Howard 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.

Stephen Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Stephen Howard: 1992-93 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Stephen Howard 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Stephen Howard 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Stephen Howard 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Stephen Howard 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Stephen Howard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Stephen Howard 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Stephen Howard 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 Stephen Howard 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Stephen Howard 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Stephen Howard 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Stephen Howard 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Stephen Howard 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Stephen Howard 336

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Stephen Howard 173

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Stephen Howard 25

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Stephen Howard 38

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Stephen Howard 28

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Stephen Howard 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Stephen Howard .481

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Stephen Howard -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Stephen Howard .631

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Stephen Howard 3.6 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Stephen Howard 1.8 (1994)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Stephen Howard 0.2 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Stephen Howard 0.4 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Stephen Howard 0.3 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Stephen Howard 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Stephen Howard 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Stephen Howard 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Stephen Howard 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Stephen Howard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Stephen Howard 23

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Stephen Howard 11

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Stephen Howard 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Stephen Howard 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Stephen Howard 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Stephen Howard 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Stephen Howard .353

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Stephen Howard -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Stephen Howard .733

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Stephen Howard 1.8 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Stephen Howard 1.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Stephen Howard 0.0 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Stephen Howard 0.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Stephen Howard 0.0 (1997)

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