Michael Cooper vs. Stromile Swift Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Stromile Swift 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.

Stromile Swift

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Stromile Swift: 2000-01 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Stromile Swift 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Stromile Swift 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Stromile Swift 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Stromile Swift 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Stromile Swift 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Stromile Swift 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Stromile Swift 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 Stromile Swift 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Stromile Swift 4.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Stromile Swift 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Stromile Swift 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Stromile Swift 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Stromile Swift 4,582

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Stromile Swift 2,535

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Stromile Swift 275

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Stromile Swift 354

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Stromile Swift 683

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Stromile Swift 547

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Stromile Swift .473

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Stromile Swift .074

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Stromile Swift .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Stromile Swift 11.8 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Stromile Swift 6.3 (2002)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Stromile Swift 0.7 (2002)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Stromile Swift 0.8 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Stromile Swift 1.7 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Stromile Swift 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Stromile Swift 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Stromile Swift 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Stromile Swift 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Stromile Swift 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Stromile Swift 52

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Stromile Swift 33

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Stromile Swift 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Stromile Swift 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Stromile Swift 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Stromile Swift 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Stromile Swift .457

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Stromile Swift -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Stromile Swift .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Stromile Swift 9.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Stromile Swift 4.8 (2004)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Stromile Swift 0.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Stromile Swift 0.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Stromile Swift 1.5 (2004)

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