Michael Cooper vs. Tim Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Hardaway 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.

Tim Hardaway

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tim Hardaway 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tim Hardaway 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tim Hardaway 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tim Hardaway 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Michael Cooper 0 Tim Hardaway 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 0 Tim Hardaway 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tim Hardaway 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Tim Hardaway 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tim Hardaway 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 Tim Hardaway 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tim Hardaway 3.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tim Hardaway 8.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tim Hardaway 1.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tim Hardaway 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tim Hardaway 15,373

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tim Hardaway 2,855

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tim Hardaway 7,095

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tim Hardaway 1,428

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tim Hardaway 129

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tim Hardaway 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tim Hardaway .431

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tim Hardaway .355

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tim Hardaway .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tim Hardaway 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tim Hardaway 3.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tim Hardaway 6.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tim Hardaway 1.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tim Hardaway 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tim Hardaway 943

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tim Hardaway 172

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tim Hardaway 382

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tim Hardaway 88

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tim Hardaway 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tim Hardaway 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tim Hardaway .393

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tim Hardaway .320

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tim Hardaway .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991)

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