Richard Anderson vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Richard Anderson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

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
2023-24
Richard Anderson:
1982-83 to 1989-90
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Anderson0
Michael Cooper5
Richard Anderson6
Michael Cooper12
Richard Anderson4
Michael Cooper11
Richard Anderson0
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Richard Anderson0
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Anderson0
Michael Cooper8
Richard Anderson0
Michael Cooper1
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Anderson 5.6
Michael Cooper 8.9

Richard Anderson 3.5
Michael Cooper 3.2

Richard Anderson 1.5
Michael Cooper 4.2

Richard Anderson 0.6
Michael Cooper 1.2

Richard Anderson 0.2
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Richard Anderson 2,260
Michael Cooper 7,729

Richard Anderson 1,418
Michael Cooper 2,769

Richard Anderson 611
Michael Cooper 3,666

Richard Anderson 225
Michael Cooper 1,033

Richard Anderson 94
Michael Cooper 523

Richard Anderson 407
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Anderson .412
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Richard Anderson .333
Michael Cooper .340

*
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Anderson .762
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Anderson 8.5
(1984)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Richard Anderson 5.2
(1984)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Richard Anderson 2.5
(1984)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Richard Anderson 0.7
(1983)
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Richard Anderson 0.4
(1984)
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Anderson 3.9
Michael Cooper 9.4

Richard Anderson 1.7
Michael Cooper 3.4

Richard Anderson 0.7
Michael Cooper 4.2

Richard Anderson 0.1
Michael Cooper 1.2

Richard Anderson 0.2
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Richard Anderson 58
Michael Cooper 1,581

Richard Anderson 26
Michael Cooper 574

Richard Anderson 10
Michael Cooper 703

Richard Anderson 2
Michael Cooper 203

Richard Anderson 3
Michael Cooper 96

Richard Anderson 15
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Anderson .417
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Richard Anderson .381
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Anderson .833
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Anderson 10.7
(1988)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Richard Anderson 4.3
(1988)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Richard Anderson 1.3
(1989)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Richard Anderson 0.7
(1988)
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Richard Anderson 0.3
(1989)
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.