Michael Cooper vs. Theo Maledon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Theo Maledon 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.

Theo Maledon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Theo Maledon: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Theo Maledon 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Theo Maledon 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Theo Maledon 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Theo Maledon 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Theo Maledon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Theo Maledon 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Theo Maledon 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 Theo Maledon 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Theo Maledon 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Theo Maledon 2.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Theo Maledon 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Theo Maledon 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Theo Maledon 1,373

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Theo Maledon 489

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Theo Maledon 518

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Theo Maledon 131

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Theo Maledon 34

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Theo Maledon 177

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Theo Maledon .372

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Theo Maledon .310

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Theo Maledon .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Theo Maledon 10.1 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Theo Maledon 3.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Theo Maledon 3.5 (2021)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Theo Maledon 0.9 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Theo Maledon 0.3 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Theo Maledon -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Theo Maledon -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Theo Maledon -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Theo Maledon -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Theo Maledon -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Theo Maledon -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Theo Maledon -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Theo Maledon -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Theo Maledon -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Theo Maledon -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Theo Maledon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Theo Maledon -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Theo Maledon -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Theo Maledon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Theo Maledon -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Theo Maledon -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Theo Maledon -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Theo Maledon -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Theo Maledon -

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