Michael Cooper vs. Blake Griffin: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Cooper and Blake Griffin 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 Blake Griffin, with 13 seasons played from 2011 to 2023, 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. Blake Griffin
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Blake Griffin Michael Cooper Blake Griffin
Points
+300th
176th
115th
182nd
Rebounds
+300th
185th
159th
187th
Assists
159th
234th
37th
200th
Steals
169th
+300th
32nd
212nd
Blocks
276th
+300th
87th
162nd
Years12131110

Michael Cooper vs. Blake Griffin
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Blake Griffin Michael Cooper Blake Griffin
Points
+300th
101st
+300th
144th
Rebounds
+300th
151st
+300th
162nd
Assists
206th
228th
168th
253rd
Steals
216th
+300th
168th
290th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
253rd

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 Blake Griffin Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
176th
+124 7,729 vs. 14,5136,784
Rebounds
+300th
185th
+115 2,769 vs. 6,1093,340
Assists
159th
234th
75 3,666 vs. 3,055611
Steals
169th
+300th
+131 1,033 vs. 627406
Blocks
276th
+300th
+24 523 vs. 359164
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
230th
+70 741 vs. 1,487746
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
118th
+182 2,028 vs. 4,6222,594
Field Goals Made
+300th
184th
+116 3,014 vs. 5,4192,405
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
221st
+79 6,429 vs. 10,9884,559
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
428 vs. 538110
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,260 vs. 1,639379
Free Throws Made
+300th
157th
+143 1,273 vs. 3,1371,864
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
115th
+185 1,529 vs. 4,5082,979

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Blake Griffin Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
873 vs. 765108
Seasons
+300th
300th
+0 12 vs. 131

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Blake Griffin Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
95th
0 vs. 1111
50+ point games
-
76th
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Blake Griffin Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
115th
182nd
67 1,581 vs. 1,238343
Rebounds
159th
187th
28 574 vs. 52549
Assists
37th
200th
163 703 vs. 238465
Steals
32nd
212nd
180 203 vs. 68135
Blocks
87th
162nd
75 96 vs. 5343
Offensive Rebounds
139th
186th
47 152 vs. 13220
Defensive Rebounds
124th
139th
15 422 vs. 39329
Field Goals Made
121st
170th
49 582 vs. 477105
Field Goals Attempted
128th
200th
72 1,244 vs. 970274
3-Pointers Made
83rd
+300th
+217 124 vs. 2995
3-Pointers Attempted
97th
+300th
+203 316 vs. 77239
Free Throws Made
144th
192nd
48 293 vs. 25538
Free Throws Attempted
174th
178th
4 355 vs. 3496

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Blake Griffin Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
33rd
+300th
168 vs. 68100
Playoffs
110th
154th
44 11 vs. 101

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Blake Griffin Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Blake Griffin Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
101st
+199 8.85 vs. 18.9710.12
Rebounds per game
+300th
151st
+149 3.17 vs. 7.994.81
Assists per game
206th
228th
22 4.20 vs. 3.990.21
Steals per game
216th
+300th
+84 1.18 vs. 0.820.36
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.60 vs. 0.470.13
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
237th
+63 0.85 vs. 1.941.09
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
80th
+220 2.32 vs. 6.043.72
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
112nd
+188 3.45 vs. 7.083.63
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
163rd
+137 7.36 vs. 14.367.00
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.49 vs. 0.700.21
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.45 vs. 2.140.69
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
117th
+183 1.46 vs. 4.102.64
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
79th
+221 1.75 vs. 5.894.14

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Blake Griffin Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
144th
+156 9.41 vs. 18.218.80
Rebounds per game
+300th
162nd
+138 3.42 vs. 7.724.30
Assists per game
168th
253rd
85 4.18 vs. 3.500.68
Steals per game
168th
290th
122 1.21 vs. 1.000.21
Blocks per game
+300th
253rd
+47 0.57 vs. 0.780.21
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
240th
+60 0.90 vs. 1.941.04
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
105th
+195 2.51 vs. 5.783.27
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
128th
+172 3.46 vs. 7.013.55
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
174th
+126 7.40 vs. 14.266.86
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.74 vs. 0.430.31
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.88 vs. 1.130.75
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
197th
+103 1.74 vs. 3.752.01
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
177th
+123 2.11 vs. 5.133.02

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.