Michael Cooper vs. Tony Price Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tony Price 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.

Tony Price

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tony Price: 1980-81 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tony Price 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tony Price 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tony Price 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tony Price 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tony Price 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Tony Price 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tony Price 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 Tony Price 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tony Price 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tony Price 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tony Price 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tony Price 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tony Price 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tony Price 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tony Price 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tony Price 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tony Price 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tony Price 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tony Price .286

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tony Price -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tony Price -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tony Price 0.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tony Price 0.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tony Price 0.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tony Price 0.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tony Price 0.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tony Price -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tony Price -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tony Price -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tony Price -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tony Price -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tony Price -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tony Price -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tony Price -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tony Price -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tony Price -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tony Price 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tony Price -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tony Price -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tony Price -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tony Price -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tony Price -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tony Price -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tony Price -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tony Price -

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