Michael Cooper vs. Tod Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tod Murphy 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.

Tod Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tod Murphy: 1987-88 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tod Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tod Murphy 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tod Murphy 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tod Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tod Murphy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Tod Murphy 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tod Murphy 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 Tod Murphy 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tod Murphy 4.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tod Murphy 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tod Murphy 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tod Murphy 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tod Murphy 1,049

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tod Murphy 941

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tod Murphy 183

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tod Murphy 113

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tod Murphy 88

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tod Murphy 191

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tod Murphy .454

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tod Murphy .290

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tod Murphy .679

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tod Murphy 8.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tod Murphy 6.9 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tod Murphy 2.0 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tod Murphy 1.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tod Murphy 0.7 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tod Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tod Murphy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tod Murphy -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tod Murphy -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tod Murphy -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tod Murphy -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tod Murphy -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tod Murphy -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tod Murphy -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tod Murphy -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tod Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tod Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tod Murphy -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tod Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tod Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tod Murphy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tod Murphy -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tod Murphy -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tod Murphy -

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