Rick Adelman vs. Michael Cooper Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Rick Adelman 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Rick Adelman:
1968-69 to 1974-75
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Honors and Awards |
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| Rick Adelman | 0 |
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| Michael Cooper | 5 | |
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| Rick Adelman | 0 |
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| Michael Cooper | 8 | |
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| Rick Adelman | 0 |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Rick Adelman |
7.7 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
2.4 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
3.5 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
0.9 | | 
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
0.1 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Rick Adelman |
3,579 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
1,129 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
1,606 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
106 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
9 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
462 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
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Percentages |
| Rick Adelman |
.415 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Michael Cooper |
.340 | |  *
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| Rick Adelman |
.713 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Rick Adelman |
12.6 | | (1971) | |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
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| Rick Adelman |
3.5 | | (1971) | |
| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
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| Rick Adelman |
5.2 | | (1972) | |
| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
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| Rick Adelman |
1.2 | | (1975) |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
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| Rick Adelman |
0.1 | | (1975) |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Rick Adelman |
5.8 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
1.3 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
1.9 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
0.5 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
0.0 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Rick Adelman |
121 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
27 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
39 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
8 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
0 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
21 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
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Percentages |
| Rick Adelman |
.448 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Cooper |
.392 | | *
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| Rick Adelman |
.625 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Rick Adelman |
11.7 | | (1969) | |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
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| Rick Adelman |
2.5 | | (1969) | |
| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
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| Rick Adelman |
4.8 | | (1969) | |
| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
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| Rick Adelman |
0.8 | | (1974) |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
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| Rick Adelman |
0.0 | | (1975) |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
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. |
