Rafael Araujo vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Rafael Araujo 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

Rafael Araujo

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rafael Araujo: 2004-05 to 2006-07
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rafael Araujo 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Rafael Araujo 3 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Rafael Araujo 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Rafael Araujo 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Rafael Araujo 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rafael Araujo 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Rafael Araujo 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafael Araujo 2.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Rafael Araujo 2.8 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Rafael Araujo 0.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Rafael Araujo 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Rafael Araujo 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafael Araujo 389 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Rafael Araujo 395 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Rafael Araujo 41 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Rafael Araujo 51 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Rafael Araujo 16 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Rafael Araujo 139 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafael Araujo .405 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Rafael Araujo .250 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Rafael Araujo .679 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafael Araujo 3.3 (2005) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Rafael Araujo 3.1 (2005) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Rafael Araujo 0.4 (2007) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Rafael Araujo 0.5 (2006) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Rafael Araujo 0.1 (2005) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafael Araujo 2.2 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Rafael Araujo 2.2 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Rafael Araujo 0.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Rafael Araujo 0.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Rafael Araujo 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafael Araujo 11 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Rafael Araujo 11 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Rafael Araujo 1 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Rafael Araujo 1 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Rafael Araujo 0 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Rafael Araujo 5 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafael Araujo .375 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Rafael Araujo - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Rafael Araujo .417 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafael Araujo 2.2 (2007) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Rafael Araujo 2.2 (2007) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Rafael Araujo 0.2 (2007) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Rafael Araujo 0.2 (2007) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Rafael Araujo 0.0 (2007) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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