Charles Barkley vs Michael Cooper
Charles Barkley and Michael Cooper were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 8.8); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 54.3%); Charles Barkley controlled the glass (11.7 rebounds per game to 3.2). Charles Barkley holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #31 all-time ranking to Michael Cooper's #65.
Career averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 8.8 |
| 11.7 | Rebounds / game | 3.2 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 1.5 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 54.0% | Field goal % | 46.8% |
| 24.5% | 3-point % | 29.1% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 83.2% |
| 61.2% | True shooting % | 54.3% |
| 1,073 | Games played | 873 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Michael Cooper's era.
Playoff averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | Points / game | 9.4 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.4 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 1.6 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 27.0% | 3-point % | 32.6% |
| 71.5% | Free throw % | 77.6% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 168 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 5 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 0 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #31 | All-time GOAT rank | #65 |
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