Michael Cooper vs. Steve Hamer Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Steve Hamer: 1996-97 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Steve Hamer 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Steve Hamer 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Steve Hamer 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Steve Hamer 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Steve Hamer 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 Hamer 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Steve Hamer 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Steve Hamer 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Steve Hamer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Steve Hamer 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Steve Hamer 76

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Steve Hamer 60

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Steve Hamer 7

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Steve Hamer 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Steve Hamer 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Steve Hamer 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Steve Hamer .526

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Steve Hamer .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Steve Hamer .552

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Steve Hamer 2.2 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Steve Hamer 1.7 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Steve Hamer 0.2 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Steve Hamer 0.1 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Steve Hamer 0.1 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Steve Hamer -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Steve Hamer -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Steve Hamer -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Steve Hamer -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Steve Hamer -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Steve Hamer -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Steve Hamer -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Steve Hamer -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Steve Hamer -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Steve Hamer -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Steve Hamer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Steve Hamer -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Steve Hamer -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Steve Hamer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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