Michael Cooper vs. Allen Iverson: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Cooper and Allen Iverson 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 Allen Iverson, with 14 seasons played from 1997 to 2010, 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. Allen Iverson
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Allen Iverson Michael Cooper Allen Iverson
Points
+300th
30th
115th
60th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
159th
+300th
Assists
158th
53rd
37th
82nd
Steals
167th
14th
32nd
58th
Blocks
275th
+300th
87th
+300th
Years1214118

Michael Cooper vs. Allen Iverson
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Allen Iverson Michael Cooper Allen Iverson
Points
+300th
9th
+300th
3rd
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
205th
56th
168th
64th
Steals
215th
7th
168th
12th
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 Allen Iverson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
30th
+270 7,729 vs. 24,36816,639
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,769 vs. 3,394625
Assists
158th
53rd
105 3,666 vs. 5,6241,958
Steals
167th
14th
153 1,033 vs. 1,983950
Blocks
275th
+300th
+25 523 vs. 164359
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
741 vs. 7454
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,028 vs. 2,649621
Field Goals Made
+300th
33rd
+267 3,014 vs. 8,4675,453
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
20th
+280 6,429 vs. 19,90613,477
3-Pointers Made
+300th
146th
+154 428 vs. 1,059631
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
97th
+203 1,260 vs. 3,3832,123
Free Throws Made
+300th
16th
+284 1,273 vs. 6,3755,102
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
20th
+280 1,529 vs. 8,1686,639

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Allen Iverson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
250th
+50 873 vs. 91441
Seasons
+300th
190th
+110 12 vs. 142

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Allen Iverson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
6th
0 vs. 7979
50+ point games
-
10th
0 vs. 1111
60+ point games
-
11th
0 vs. 11
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Allen Iverson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
115th
60th
55 1,581 vs. 2,111530
Rebounds
159th
+300th
+141 574 vs. 273301
Assists
37th
82nd
45 703 vs. 425278
Steals
32nd
58th
26 203 vs. 14756
Blocks
87th
+300th
+213 96 vs. 1482
Offensive Rebounds
139th
+300th
+161 152 vs. 5993
Defensive Rebounds
124th
300th
176 422 vs. 214208
Field Goals Made
121st
66th
55 582 vs. 755173
Field Goals Attempted
128th
52nd
76 1,244 vs. 1,882638
3-Pointers Made
83rd
85th
2 124 vs. 1231
3-Pointers Attempted
97th
73rd
24 316 vs. 37660
Free Throws Made
144th
60th
84 293 vs. 478185
Free Throws Attempted
174th
56th
118 355 vs. 626271

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Allen Iverson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
33rd
+300th
168 vs. 7197
Playoffs
110th
+300th
11 vs. 83

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Allen Iverson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
11th
0 vs. 1010
50+ point games
-
3rd
0 vs. 33
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Allen Iverson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
9th
+291 8.85 vs. 26.6617.81
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.17 vs. 3.710.54
Assists per game
205th
56th
149 4.20 vs. 6.151.95
Steals per game
215th
7th
208 1.18 vs. 2.170.99
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.60 vs. 0.180.42
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.85 vs. 0.820.03
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.32 vs. 2.900.58
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
15th
+285 3.45 vs. 9.265.81
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
4th
+296 7.36 vs. 21.7814.41
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.49 vs. 1.160.67
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
169th
+131 1.45 vs. 3.702.25
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
9th
+291 1.46 vs. 6.975.52
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
6th
+294 1.75 vs. 8.947.19

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Allen Iverson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
3rd
+297 9.41 vs. 29.7320.32
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.42 vs. 3.850.43
Assists per game
168th
64th
104 4.18 vs. 5.991.80
Steals per game
168th
12th
156 1.21 vs. 2.070.86
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.57 vs. 0.200.37
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.90 vs. 0.830.07
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.51 vs. 3.010.50
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
4th
+296 3.46 vs. 10.637.17
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
1st
+299 7.40 vs. 26.5119.10
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
103rd
+197 0.74 vs. 1.730.99
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
78th
+222 1.88 vs. 5.303.41
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
15th
+285 1.74 vs. 6.734.99
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
15th
+285 2.11 vs. 8.826.70

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.