Michael Cooper vs. Metta World Peace: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Cooper and Metta World Peace 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
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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 Metta World Peace, with 17 seasons played from 2000 to 2017, 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. Metta World Peace
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Metta World Peace Michael Cooper Metta World Peace
Points
+300th
228th
115th
194th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
159th
257th
Assists
158th
+300th
37th
203rd
Steals
168th
24th
32nd
74th
Blocks
275th
276th
87th
152nd
Years1217119

Michael Cooper vs. Metta World Peace
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Metta World Peace Michael Cooper Metta World Peace
Points
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
205th
+300th
168th
+300th
Steals
215th
37th
168th
61st
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 Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
228th
+72 7,729 vs. 13,0585,329
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,769 vs. 4,4481,679
Assists
158th
+300th
+142 3,666 vs. 2,6311,035
Steals
168th
24th
144 1,033 vs. 1,721688
Blocks
275th
276th
1 523 vs. 5221
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
741 vs. 1,159418
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
254th
+46 2,028 vs. 3,2891,261
Field Goals Made
+300th
277th
+23 3,014 vs. 4,6661,652
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
199th
+101 6,429 vs. 11,2664,837
3-Pointers Made
+300th
119th
+181 428 vs. 1,154726
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
95th
+205 1,260 vs. 3,4022,142
Free Throws Made
+300th
243rd
+57 1,273 vs. 2,5721,299
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
211st
+89 1,529 vs. 3,5962,067

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
160th
+140 873 vs. 991118
Seasons
+300th
58th
+242 12 vs. 175

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
115th
194th
79 1,581 vs. 1,180401
Rebounds
159th
257th
98 574 vs. 408166
Assists
37th
203rd
166 703 vs. 234469
Steals
32nd
74th
42 203 vs. 13172
Blocks
87th
152nd
65 96 vs. 5640
Offensive Rebounds
139th
205th
66 152 vs. 12032
Defensive Rebounds
124th
211st
87 422 vs. 288134
Field Goals Made
121st
209th
88 582 vs. 431151
Field Goals Attempted
128th
160th
32 1,244 vs. 1,108136
3-Pointers Made
83rd
79th
4 124 vs. 1284
3-Pointers Attempted
97th
62nd
35 316 vs. 41599
Free Throws Made
144th
265th
121 293 vs. 190103
Free Throws Attempted
174th
244th
70 355 vs. 26689

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
33rd
250th
217 168 vs. 8583
Playoffs
110th
223rd
113 11 vs. 92

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
8.85 vs. 13.184.32
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.17 vs. 4.491.32
Assists per game
205th
+300th
+95 4.20 vs. 2.651.54
Steals per game
215th
37th
178 1.18 vs. 1.740.55
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.60 vs. 0.530.07
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.85 vs. 1.170.32
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.32 vs. 3.321.00
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
3.45 vs. 4.711.26
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
7.36 vs. 11.374.00
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.49 vs. 1.160.67
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
204th
+96 1.45 vs. 3.431.98
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.46 vs. 2.601.14
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.75 vs. 3.631.88

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
9.41 vs. 13.884.47
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.42 vs. 4.801.38
Assists per game
168th
+300th
+132 4.18 vs. 2.751.43
Steals per game
168th
61st
107 1.21 vs. 1.540.33
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.57 vs. 0.660.09
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.90 vs. 1.410.51
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.51 vs. 3.390.88
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
3.46 vs. 5.071.61
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
236th
+64 7.40 vs. 13.045.63
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
149th
+151 0.74 vs. 1.510.77
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
97th
+203 1.88 vs. 4.883.00
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.74 vs. 2.240.49
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.11 vs. 3.131.02

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.