Steve Colter vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Colter: 1984-85 to 1994-95
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Colter 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Steve Colter 8 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Steve Colter 5 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Steve Colter 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Colter 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 Colter 6.3 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Colter 2.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Steve Colter 2.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Steve Colter 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Colter 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Colter 3,319 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Steve Colter 1,051 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Steve Colter 1,482 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Steve Colter 463 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Steve Colter 76 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Steve Colter 526 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Colter .448 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Steve Colter .289 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Colter .778 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Colter 8.7 (1986) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Colter 2.5 (1988) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Steve Colter 3.8 (1988) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Steve Colter 1.4 (1986) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Colter 0.2 (1988) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Colter 6.3 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Colter 2.0 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Steve Colter 3.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Steve Colter 0.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Colter 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Colter 152 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Steve Colter 47 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Steve Colter 77 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Steve Colter 14 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Steve Colter 4 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Steve Colter 24 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Colter .472 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Steve Colter .231 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Colter .619 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Colter 8.9 (1985) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Colter 3.8 (1986) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Steve Colter 5.8 (1986) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Steve Colter 1.3 (1986) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Colter 0.6 (1988) 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.