Michael Cooper vs. Ted McClain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ted McClain 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.

Ted McClain

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ted McClain 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ted McClain 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ted McClain 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ted McClain 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ted McClain 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ted McClain 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ted McClain 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 Ted McClain 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ted McClain 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ted McClain 3.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ted McClain 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ted McClain 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ted McClain 1,058

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ted McClain 410

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ted McClain 541

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ted McClain 183

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ted McClain 19

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ted McClain 178

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ted McClain .447

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ted McClain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ted McClain .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ted McClain 8.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ted McClain 3.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ted McClain 4.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ted McClain 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ted McClain 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ted McClain 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ted McClain 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ted McClain 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ted McClain 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ted McClain 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ted McClain 93

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ted McClain 36

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ted McClain 50

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ted McClain 21

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ted McClain 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ted McClain 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ted McClain .411

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ted McClain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ted McClain .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ted McClain 7.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ted McClain 2.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ted McClain 4.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ted McClain 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ted McClain 0.3 (1977)

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.