Steve Alford vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Steve Alford 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

Steve Alford

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Alford: 1987-88 to 1990-91
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Alford 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Steve Alford 4 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Steve Alford 3 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Steve Alford 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Alford 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Alford 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Alford 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 Steve Alford 4.4 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Alford 0.9 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Steve Alford 1.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Steve Alford 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Alford 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Alford 744 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Steve Alford 144 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Steve Alford 176 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Steve Alford 85 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Steve Alford 10 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Steve Alford 169 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Alford .459 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Steve Alford .324 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Alford .870 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Alford 5.5 (1989) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Alford 1.1 (1989) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Steve Alford 1.4 (1989) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Steve Alford 0.7 (1989) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Alford 0.1 (1988) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Alford 4.2 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Alford 0.7 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Steve Alford 1.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Steve Alford 0.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Alford 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Alford 54 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Steve Alford 9 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Steve Alford 15 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Steve Alford 3 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Steve Alford 0 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Steve Alford 13 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Alford .417 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Steve Alford .353 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Alford .889 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Alford 7.7 (1990) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Alford 1.0 (1990) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Steve Alford 2.7 (1990) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Steve Alford 0.3 (1990) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Alford 0.0 (1990) 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.