Michael Cooper vs. Tim Hardaway Jr. Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Tim Hardaway Jr.:
2013-14 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Michael Cooper12
Tim Hardaway Jr.11
Michael Cooper11
Tim Hardaway Jr.4
Michael Cooper0
Tim Hardaway Jr.0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Michael Cooper1 *
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Tim Hardaway Jr. 14.1

Michael Cooper 3.2
Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Tim Hardaway Jr. 10,229

Michael Cooper 2,769
Tim Hardaway Jr. 2,130

Michael Cooper 3,666
Tim Hardaway Jr. 1,346

Michael Cooper 1,033
Tim Hardaway Jr. 453

Michael Cooper 523
Tim Hardaway Jr. 101

Michael Cooper 873
Tim Hardaway Jr. 726

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Tim Hardaway Jr. .419

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Tim Hardaway Jr. .361

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Tim Hardaway Jr. .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 18.1
(2019)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.9
(2018)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.7
(2018)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.1
(2018)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.2
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Tim Hardaway Jr. 11.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.3

Michael Cooper 1.2
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Tim Hardaway Jr. 323

Michael Cooper 574
Tim Hardaway Jr. 69

Michael Cooper 703
Tim Hardaway Jr. 35

Michael Cooper 203
Tim Hardaway Jr. 8

Michael Cooper 96
Tim Hardaway Jr. 1

Michael Cooper 168
Tim Hardaway Jr. 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Tim Hardaway Jr. .382

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Tim Hardaway Jr. .329

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Tim Hardaway Jr. .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 17.8
(2020)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.5
(2020)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.8
(2020)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.5
(2017)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.1
(2016)

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