Kevin McHale vs Michael Cooper
Kevin McHale and Michael Cooper were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Kevin McHale was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 8.8); Kevin McHale was the more efficient scorer (60.4% true shooting to 54.3%); Michael Cooper created more for others (4.2 assists per game to 1.7). Kevin McHale holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships and the #45 all-time ranking to Michael Cooper's #65.
Career averages
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 17.8 | Points / game | 8.8 |
| 7.3 | Rebounds / game | 3.2 |
| 1.7 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 54.9% | Field goal % | 46.8% |
| 9.3% | 3-point % | 29.1% |
| 78.9% | Free throw % | 83.2% |
| 60.4% | True shooting % | 54.3% |
| 971 | Games played | 873 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kevin McHale's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Michael Cooper's era.
Playoff averages
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 18.8 | Points / game | 9.4 |
| 7.4 | Rebounds / game | 3.4 |
| 1.6 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 55.7% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 14.6% | 3-point % | 32.6% |
| 77.0% | Free throw % | 77.6% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 168 |
Accolades
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 5 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 0 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #45 | All-time GOAT rank | #65 |
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