Michael Cooper vs. Steve Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Kerr and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Steve Kerr:
1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Steve Kerr5
Michael Cooper12
Steve Kerr15
Michael Cooper11
Steve Kerr11
Michael Cooper0
Steve Kerr0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Steve Kerr0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Steve Kerr0
Michael Cooper1 *
Steve Kerr0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Steve Kerr 6.0

Michael Cooper 3.2
Steve Kerr 1.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Steve Kerr 1.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Steve Kerr 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Steve Kerr 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Steve Kerr 5,437

Michael Cooper 2,769
Steve Kerr 1,060

Michael Cooper 3,666
Steve Kerr 1,658

Michael Cooper 1,033
Steve Kerr 476

Michael Cooper 523
Steve Kerr 46

Michael Cooper 873
Steve Kerr 910

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Steve Kerr .479

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Steve Kerr .454

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Steve Kerr .864

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Steve Kerr 8.6
(1994)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Steve Kerr 1.6
(1992)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Steve Kerr 3.2
(1990)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Steve Kerr 0.9
(1994)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Steve Kerr 0.2
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Steve Kerr 4.3

Michael Cooper 3.4
Steve Kerr 0.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Steve Kerr 1.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Steve Kerr 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Steve Kerr 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Steve Kerr 553

Michael Cooper 574
Steve Kerr 110

Michael Cooper 703
Steve Kerr 156

Michael Cooper 203
Steve Kerr 63

Michael Cooper 96
Steve Kerr 3

Michael Cooper 168
Steve Kerr 128

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Steve Kerr .426

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Steve Kerr .370

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Steve Kerr .876

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Steve Kerr 6.8
(1996)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Steve Kerr 1.4
(1994)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Steve Kerr 2.0
(1990)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Steve Kerr 0.9
(1997)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Steve Kerr 0.1
(2001)

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