Michael Cooper vs. Robert Horry: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Cooper and Robert Horry 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 Robert Horry, with 16 seasons played from 1993 to 2008, 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. Robert Horry
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Robert Horry Michael Cooper Robert Horry
Points
+300th
+300th
115th
70th
Rebounds
+300th
254th
159th
27th
Assists
158th
+300th
37th
55th
Steals
168th
114th
32nd
14th
Blocks
275th
99th
87th
17th
Years12161116

Michael Cooper vs. Robert Horry
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Robert Horry Michael Cooper Robert Horry
Points
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
205th
+300th
168th
+300th
Steals
215th
+300th
168th
215th
Blocks
+300th
187th
+300th
175th

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 Robert Horry Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
+300th
7,729 vs. 7,71514
Rebounds
+300th
254th
+46 2,769 vs. 5,2692,500
Assists
158th
+300th
+142 3,666 vs. 2,3431,323
Steals
168th
114th
54 1,033 vs. 1,158125
Blocks
275th
99th
176 523 vs. 1,035512
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
184th
+116 741 vs. 1,644903
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
210th
+90 2,028 vs. 3,6251,597
Field Goals Made
+300th
+300th
3,014 vs. 2,820194
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
+300th
6,429 vs. 6,643214
3-Pointers Made
+300th
259th
+41 428 vs. 795367
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
233rd
+67 1,260 vs. 2,3291,069
Free Throws Made
+300th
+300th
1,273 vs. 1,2807
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,529 vs. 1,762233

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Robert Horry Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
85th
+215 873 vs. 1,107234
Seasons
+300th
91st
+209 12 vs. 164

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Robert Horry Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
+300th
0 vs. 11
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Robert Horry Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
115th
70th
45 1,581 vs. 1,939358
Rebounds
159th
27th
132 574 vs. 1,361787
Assists
37th
55th
18 703 vs. 575128
Steals
32nd
14th
18 203 vs. 27673
Blocks
87th
17th
70 96 vs. 225129
Offensive Rebounds
139th
17th
122 152 vs. 410258
Defensive Rebounds
124th
21st
103 422 vs. 951529
Field Goals Made
121st
93rd
28 582 vs. 66583
Field Goals Attempted
128th
78th
50 1,244 vs. 1,562318
3-Pointers Made
83rd
18th
65 124 vs. 261137
3-Pointers Attempted
97th
18th
79 316 vs. 728412
Free Throws Made
144th
115th
29 293 vs. 34855
Free Throws Attempted
174th
95th
79 355 vs. 482127

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Robert Horry Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
33rd
4th
29 168 vs. 24476
Playoffs
110th
10th
100 11 vs. 165

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Robert Horry Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Robert Horry Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
8.85 vs. 6.971.88
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.17 vs. 4.761.59
Assists per game
205th
+300th
+95 4.20 vs. 2.122.08
Steals per game
215th
+300th
+85 1.18 vs. 1.050.14
Blocks per game
+300th
187th
+113 0.60 vs. 0.930.34
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.85 vs. 1.490.64
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.32 vs. 3.270.95
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
3.45 vs. 2.550.91
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
7.36 vs. 6.001.36
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.49 vs. 0.720.23
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.45 vs. 2.100.66
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.46 vs. 1.160.30
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.75 vs. 1.590.16

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Robert Horry Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
9.41 vs. 7.951.46
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.42 vs. 5.582.16
Assists per game
168th
+300th
+132 4.18 vs. 2.361.83
Steals per game
168th
215th
47 1.21 vs. 1.130.08
Blocks per game
+300th
175th
+125 0.57 vs. 0.920.35
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.90 vs. 1.680.78
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
295th
+5 2.51 vs. 3.901.39
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
3.46 vs. 2.730.74
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
7.40 vs. 6.401.00
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
289th
+11 0.74 vs. 1.070.33
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.88 vs. 2.981.10
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.74 vs. 1.430.32
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.11 vs. 1.980.14

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.