Michael Cooper vs. Stephon Marbury Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Stephon Marbury 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Stephon Marbury:
1996-97 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Stephon Marbury0
Michael Cooper12
Stephon Marbury13
Michael Cooper11
Stephon Marbury5
Michael Cooper0
Stephon Marbury2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Stephon Marbury2
Michael Cooper5
Stephon Marbury0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Stephon Marbury0
Michael Cooper1 *
Stephon Marbury0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Stephon Marbury 19.3

Michael Cooper 3.2
Stephon Marbury 3.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Stephon Marbury 7.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Stephon Marbury 1.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Stephon Marbury 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Stephon Marbury 16,297

Michael Cooper 2,769
Stephon Marbury 2,516

Michael Cooper 3,666
Stephon Marbury 6,471

Michael Cooper 1,033
Stephon Marbury 1,022

Michael Cooper 523
Stephon Marbury 121

Michael Cooper 873
Stephon Marbury 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Stephon Marbury .433

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Stephon Marbury .325

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Stephon Marbury .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Stephon Marbury 23.9
(2001)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Stephon Marbury 3.2
(2004)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Stephon Marbury 8.9
(1999)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Stephon Marbury 1.6
(2004)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Stephon Marbury 0.3
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Stephon Marbury 12.6

Michael Cooper 3.4
Stephon Marbury 2.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Stephon Marbury 4.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Stephon Marbury 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Stephon Marbury 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Stephon Marbury 402

Michael Cooper 574
Stephon Marbury 82

Michael Cooper 703
Stephon Marbury 146

Michael Cooper 203
Stephon Marbury 29

Michael Cooper 96
Stephon Marbury 0

Michael Cooper 168
Stephon Marbury 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Stephon Marbury .355

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Stephon Marbury .273

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Stephon Marbury .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Stephon Marbury 22.0
(2003)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Stephon Marbury 4.3
(2004)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Stephon Marbury 7.7
(1997)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Stephon Marbury 2.4
(1998)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Stephon Marbury 0.0
(2009)

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