Santi Aldama vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Santi Aldama 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

Santi Aldama

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Santi Aldama: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Santi Aldama 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Santi Aldama 3 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Santi Aldama 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Santi Aldama 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Santi Aldama 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Santi Aldama 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Santi Aldama 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 Santi Aldama 8.7 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Santi Aldama 4.8 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Santi Aldama 1.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Santi Aldama 0.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Santi Aldama 0.7 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Santi Aldama 1,482 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Santi Aldama 810 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Santi Aldama 256 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Santi Aldama 94 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Santi Aldama 112 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Santi Aldama 170 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Santi Aldama .447 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Santi Aldama .333 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Santi Aldama .692 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Santi Aldama 10.7 (2024) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Santi Aldama 5.8 (2024) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Santi Aldama 2.3 (2024) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Santi Aldama 0.7 (2024) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Santi Aldama 0.9 (2024) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Santi Aldama 6.5 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Santi Aldama 4.3 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Santi Aldama 1.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Santi Aldama 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Santi Aldama 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Santi Aldama 39 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Santi Aldama 26 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Santi Aldama 7 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Santi Aldama 3 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Santi Aldama 0 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Santi Aldama 6 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Santi Aldama .455 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Santi Aldama .467 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Santi Aldama 1.000 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Santi Aldama 6.5 (2023) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Santi Aldama 4.3 (2023) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Santi Aldama 1.2 (2023) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Santi Aldama 0.5 (2023) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Santi Aldama 0.0 (2023) 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.