Michael Cooper vs. Vernon Macklin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vernon Macklin 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.

Vernon Macklin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Vernon Macklin: 2011-12 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Vernon Macklin 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Vernon Macklin 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Vernon Macklin 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Vernon Macklin 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Vernon Macklin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Vernon Macklin 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Vernon Macklin 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 Vernon Macklin 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Vernon Macklin 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Vernon Macklin 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Vernon Macklin 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Vernon Macklin 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Vernon Macklin 46

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Vernon Macklin 34

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Vernon Macklin 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Vernon Macklin 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Vernon Macklin 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Vernon Macklin 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Vernon Macklin .543

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Vernon Macklin -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Vernon Macklin .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Vernon Macklin 2.0 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Vernon Macklin 1.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Vernon Macklin 0.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Vernon Macklin 0.2 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Vernon Macklin 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Vernon Macklin -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Vernon Macklin -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Vernon Macklin -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Vernon Macklin -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Vernon Macklin -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Vernon Macklin -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Vernon Macklin -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Vernon Macklin -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Vernon Macklin -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Vernon Macklin -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Vernon Macklin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Vernon Macklin -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Vernon Macklin -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Vernon Macklin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Vernon Macklin -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Vernon Macklin -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Vernon Macklin -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Vernon Macklin -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Vernon Macklin -

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