Michael Cooper vs. Steve Green Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve 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.

Steve Green

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Steve Green: 1976-77 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Steve Green 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Steve Green 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Steve Green 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Steve Green 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Steve 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 Steve Green 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Steve Green 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Steve Green 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Steve Green 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Steve Green 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Steve Green 705

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Steve Green 300

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Steve Green 97

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Steve Green 71

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Steve Green 17

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Steve Green 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Steve Green .438

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Steve Green - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Steve Green .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Steve Green 6.4 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Steve Green 2.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Steve Green 0.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Steve Green 0.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Steve Green 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Steve Green -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Steve Green -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Steve Green -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Steve Green -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Steve Green -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Steve Green -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Steve Green -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Steve Green -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Steve Green -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Steve Green -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Steve Green 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Steve Green -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Steve Green - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Steve Green -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Steve Green -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Steve Green -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Steve Green -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Steve Green -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Steve Green -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.