Michael Cooper vs. Allan Houston: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Cooper and Allan Houston all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Michael Cooper, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1979 to 1990, and Allan Houston, with 12 seasons played from 1994 to 2005, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.

Michael Cooper vs. Allan Houston
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Allan Houston Michael Cooper Allan Houston
Points
+300th
173rd
115th
185th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
159th
+300th
Assists
158th
+300th
37th
+300th
Steals
167th
+300th
32nd
+300th
Blocks
275th
+300th
87th
+300th
Years1212116

Michael Cooper vs. Allan Houston
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Allan Houston Michael Cooper Allan Houston
Points
+300th
163rd
+300th
111st
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
205th
+300th
168th
+300th
Steals
215th
+300th
168th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th

The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Michael Cooper's career don't have data for these stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Allan Houston Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
173rd
+127 7,729 vs. 14,5516,822
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,769 vs. 2,434335
Assists
158th
+300th
+142 3,666 vs. 1,9901,676
Steals
167th
+300th
+133 1,033 vs. 566467
Blocks
275th
+300th
+25 523 vs. 139384
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
741 vs. 353388
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,028 vs. 2,08153
Field Goals Made
+300th
195th
+105 3,014 vs. 5,3372,323
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
161st
+139 6,429 vs. 12,0175,588
3-Pointers Made
+300th
79th
+221 428 vs. 1,305877
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
108th
+192 1,260 vs. 3,2471,987
Free Throws Made
+300th
243rd
+57 1,273 vs. 2,5721,299
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,529 vs. 2,9791,450

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Allan Houston Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
873 vs. 83934
Seasons
+300th
+300th
12 vs. 120

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Allan Houston Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
184th
0 vs. 44
50+ point games
-
49th
0 vs. 22
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Allan Houston Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
115th
185th
70 1,581 vs. 1,214367
Rebounds
159th
+300th
+141 574 vs. 184390
Assists
37th
+300th
+263 703 vs. 139564
Steals
32nd
+300th
+268 203 vs. 43160
Blocks
87th
+300th
+213 96 vs. 1086
Offensive Rebounds
139th
+300th
+161 152 vs. 19133
Defensive Rebounds
124th
+300th
+176 422 vs. 165257
Field Goals Made
121st
207th
86 582 vs. 435147
Field Goals Attempted
128th
200th
72 1,244 vs. 970274
3-Pointers Made
83rd
171st
88 124 vs. 7648
3-Pointers Attempted
97th
222nd
125 316 vs. 181135
Free Throws Made
144th
171st
27 293 vs. 26825
Free Throws Attempted
174th
215th
41 355 vs. 30352

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Allan Houston Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
33rd
+300th
168 vs. 63105
Playoffs
110th
+300th
11 vs. 65

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Allan Houston Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Allan Houston Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
163rd
+137 8.85 vs. 17.348.49
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.17 vs. 2.900.27
Assists per game
205th
+300th
+95 4.20 vs. 2.371.83
Steals per game
215th
+300th
+85 1.18 vs. 0.670.51
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.60 vs. 0.170.43
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.85 vs. 0.420.43
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.32 vs. 2.480.16
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
190th
+110 3.45 vs. 6.362.91
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
168th
+132 7.36 vs. 14.326.96
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
157th
+143 0.49 vs. 1.561.06
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
148th
+152 1.45 vs. 3.872.42
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
262nd
+38 1.46 vs. 3.071.61
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.75 vs. 3.551.80

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Allan Houston Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
111st
+189 9.41 vs. 19.279.86
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.42 vs. 2.920.50
Assists per game
168th
+300th
+132 4.18 vs. 2.211.98
Steals per game
168th
+300th
+132 1.21 vs. 0.680.53
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.57 vs. 0.160.41
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.90 vs. 0.300.60
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.51 vs. 2.620.11
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
136th
+164 3.46 vs. 6.903.44
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
130th
+170 7.40 vs. 15.407.99
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
238th
+62 0.74 vs. 1.210.47
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.88 vs. 2.870.99
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
143rd
+157 1.74 vs. 4.252.51
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
201st
+99 2.11 vs. 4.812.70

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.