Michael Cooper vs. Tommie Green Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tommie Green 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 2025-26
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tommie Green: 1978-79 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tommie Green 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tommie Green 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tommie Green 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tommie Green 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tommie Green 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Tommie Green 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tommie Green 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 Tommie Green 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tommie Green 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tommie Green 2.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tommie Green 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tommie Green 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tommie Green 232

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tommie Green 68

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tommie Green 140

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tommie Green 61

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tommie Green 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tommie Green 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tommie Green .388

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tommie Green - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tommie Green .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tommie Green 3.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tommie Green 1.2 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tommie Green 2.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tommie Green 1.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tommie Green 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tommie Green -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tommie Green -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tommie Green -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tommie Green -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tommie Green -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tommie Green -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tommie Green -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tommie Green -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tommie Green -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tommie Green -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tommie Green 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tommie Green -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tommie Green - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tommie Green -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tommie Green -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tommie Green -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tommie Green -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tommie Green -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tommie Green -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.