Ricky Blanton vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Ricky Blanton 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

Ricky Blanton

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Blanton: 1992-93 to 1992-93
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Blanton 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Ricky Blanton 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Ricky Blanton 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Ricky Blanton 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ricky Blanton 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Blanton 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Ricky Blanton 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 Ricky Blanton 3.0 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.5 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.0 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Blanton 6 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Ricky Blanton 3 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Ricky Blanton 1 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Ricky Blanton 2 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Ricky Blanton 0 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Ricky Blanton 2 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Blanton .429 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton 3.0 (1993) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.5 (1993) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.5 (1993) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.0 (1993) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.0 (1993) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Ricky Blanton 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton - 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.