Michael Cooper vs. Tom Hawkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Hawkins 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.

Tom Hawkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tom Hawkins: 1959-60 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tom Hawkins 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tom Hawkins 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tom Hawkins 10

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tom Hawkins 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tom Hawkins 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Tom Hawkins 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tom Hawkins 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Tom Hawkins 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tom Hawkins 6.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Hawkins 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Hawkins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Hawkins - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tom Hawkins 6,672

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tom Hawkins 4,607

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tom Hawkins 871

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tom Hawkins - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tom Hawkins - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tom Hawkins 764

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tom Hawkins .447

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tom Hawkins - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tom Hawkins .570

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tom Hawkins 11.6 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tom Hawkins 7.3 (1966)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tom Hawkins 1.5 (1968)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tom Hawkins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tom Hawkins - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tom Hawkins 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tom Hawkins 5.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Hawkins 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Hawkins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Hawkins - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tom Hawkins 767

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tom Hawkins 537

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tom Hawkins 106

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tom Hawkins - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tom Hawkins - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tom Hawkins 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tom Hawkins .459

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tom Hawkins - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tom Hawkins .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tom Hawkins 11.6 (1961)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tom Hawkins 9.3 (1964)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tom Hawkins 3.3 (1967)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tom Hawkins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tom Hawkins - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.