Michael Cooper vs. Anthony Davis: NBA Rankings Comparison

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

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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 Anthony Davis, with 14 seasons played from 2013 to 2026, 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. Anthony Davis
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Anthony Davis Michael Cooper Anthony Davis
Points
+300th
63rd
115th
118th
Rebounds
+300th
70th
159th
109th
Assists
160th
+300th
37th
+300th
Steals
169th
163rd
32nd
179th
Blocks
276th
23rd
87th
53rd
Years1214116

Michael Cooper vs. Anthony Davis
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Anthony Davis Michael Cooper Anthony Davis
Points
+300th
28th
+300th
19th
Rebounds
+300th
36th
+300th
22nd
Assists
206th
+300th
168th
+300th
Steals
216th
147th
168th
140th
Blocks
+300th
14th
+300th
14th

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 Anthony Davis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
63rd
+237 7,729 vs. 19,19811,469
Rebounds
+300th
70th
+230 2,769 vs. 8,5325,763
Assists
160th
+300th
+140 3,666 vs. 2,0441,622
Steals
169th
163rd
6 1,033 vs. 1,04815
Blocks
276th
23rd
253 523 vs. 1,8331,310
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
91st
+209 741 vs. 2,1211,380
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
44th
+256 2,028 vs. 6,4114,383
Field Goals Made
+300th
74th
+226 3,014 vs. 7,1904,176
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
104th
+196 6,429 vs. 13,7637,334
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
428 vs. 38246
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,260 vs. 1,29131
Free Throws Made
+300th
62nd
+238 1,273 vs. 4,4363,163
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
65th
+235 1,529 vs. 5,5934,064

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Anthony Davis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
873 vs. 79875
Seasons
+300th
194th
+106 12 vs. 142

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Anthony Davis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
26th
0 vs. 4545
50+ point games
-
23rd
0 vs. 55
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Anthony Davis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
115th
118th
3 1,581 vs. 1,56615
Rebounds
159th
109th
50 574 vs. 705131
Assists
37th
+300th
+263 703 vs. 170533
Steals
32nd
179th
147 203 vs. 76127
Blocks
87th
53rd
34 96 vs. 12933
Offensive Rebounds
139th
152nd
13 152 vs. 1484
Defensive Rebounds
124th
73rd
51 422 vs. 557135
Field Goals Made
121st
125th
4 582 vs. 5748
Field Goals Attempted
128th
169th
41 1,244 vs. 1,059185
3-Pointers Made
83rd
+300th
+217 124 vs. 3688
3-Pointers Attempted
97th
+300th
+203 316 vs. 115201
Free Throws Made
144th
90th
54 293 vs. 38289
Free Throws Attempted
174th
107th
67 355 vs. 455100

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Anthony Davis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
33rd
+300th
168 vs. 60108
Playoffs
110th
+300th
11 vs. 65

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Anthony Davis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
49th
0 vs. 33
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Anthony Davis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
28th
+272 8.85 vs. 24.0615.20
Rebounds per game
+300th
36th
+264 3.17 vs. 10.697.52
Assists per game
206th
+300th
+94 4.20 vs. 2.561.64
Steals per game
216th
147th
69 1.18 vs. 1.310.13
Blocks per game
+300th
14th
+286 0.60 vs. 2.301.70
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
70th
+230 0.85 vs. 2.661.81
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
13th
+287 2.32 vs. 8.035.71
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
20th
+280 3.45 vs. 9.015.56
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
45th
+255 7.36 vs. 17.259.88
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.49 vs. 0.480.01
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.45 vs. 1.620.17
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
33rd
+267 1.46 vs. 5.564.10
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
36th
+264 1.75 vs. 7.015.26

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Anthony Davis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
19th
+281 9.41 vs. 26.1016.69
Rebounds per game
+300th
22nd
+278 3.42 vs. 11.758.33
Assists per game
168th
+300th
+132 4.18 vs. 2.831.35
Steals per game
168th
140th
28 1.21 vs. 1.270.06
Blocks per game
+300th
14th
+286 0.57 vs. 2.151.58
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
115th
+185 0.90 vs. 2.471.56
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
5th
+295 2.51 vs. 9.286.77
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
21st
+279 3.46 vs. 9.576.10
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
64th
+236 7.40 vs. 17.6510.25
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.74 vs. 0.600.14
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.88 vs. 1.920.04
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
23rd
+277 1.74 vs. 6.374.62
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
35th
+265 2.11 vs. 7.585.47

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.