Tiny Archibald vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Tiny Archibald 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Tiny Archibald:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tiny Archibald1
Michael Cooper5
Tiny Archibald13
Michael Cooper12
Tiny Archibald5
Michael Cooper11
Tiny Archibald6
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Tiny Archibald3
Michael Cooper0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald5
Michael Cooper0
Tiny Archibald0
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald0
Michael Cooper8
Tiny Archibald0 *
Michael Cooper1
*
Tiny Archibald1
Michael Cooper0
Tiny Archibald1
Michael Cooper0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 18.8
Michael Cooper 8.9

Tiny Archibald 2.3
Michael Cooper 3.2

Tiny Archibald 7.4
Michael Cooper 4.2

Tiny Archibald 1.1
*
Michael Cooper 1.2

Tiny Archibald 0.1
*
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 16,481
Michael Cooper 7,729

Tiny Archibald 2,046
Michael Cooper 2,769

Tiny Archibald 6,476
Michael Cooper 3,666

Tiny Archibald 719
*
Michael Cooper 1,033

Tiny Archibald 81
*
Michael Cooper 523

Tiny Archibald 876
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .467
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .224
*
Michael Cooper .340

*
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .810
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 34.0
(1973)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Tiny Archibald 3.0
(1971)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Tiny Archibald 11.4
(1973)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Tiny Archibald 1.7
(1977)
*
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1977)
*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 14.2
Michael Cooper 9.4

Tiny Archibald 1.6
Michael Cooper 3.4

Tiny Archibald 6.5
Michael Cooper 4.2

Tiny Archibald 0.7
*
Michael Cooper 1.2

Tiny Archibald 0.0
*
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 667
Michael Cooper 1,581

Tiny Archibald 77
Michael Cooper 574

Tiny Archibald 306
Michael Cooper 703

Tiny Archibald 34
*
Michael Cooper 203

Tiny Archibald 2
*
Michael Cooper 96

Tiny Archibald 47
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .423
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .118
*
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .826
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 20.2
(1975)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Tiny Archibald 2.1
(1982)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Tiny Archibald 7.9
(1980)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Tiny Archibald 1.1
(1980)
*
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1982)
*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)

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.