Michael Cooper vs. Brian Shaw Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Shaw and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Michael Cooper

vs.

Brian Shaw

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Brian Shaw: 1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Brian Shaw 3

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Brian Shaw 14

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Brian Shaw 11

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Brian Shaw 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Brian Shaw 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Brian Shaw 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Brian Shaw 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Brian Shaw 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Brian Shaw 3.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brian Shaw 4.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brian Shaw 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brian Shaw 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Brian Shaw 6,547

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Brian Shaw 3,183

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Brian Shaw 3,918

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Brian Shaw 747

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Brian Shaw 252

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Brian Shaw 943

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Brian Shaw .403

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Brian Shaw .304

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Brian Shaw .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Brian Shaw 13.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Brian Shaw 4.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Brian Shaw 7.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Brian Shaw 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Brian Shaw 0.4 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Brian Shaw 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Brian Shaw 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brian Shaw 3.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brian Shaw 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brian Shaw 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Brian Shaw 724

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Brian Shaw 359

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Brian Shaw 375

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Brian Shaw 66

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Brian Shaw 23

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Brian Shaw 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Brian Shaw .395

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Brian Shaw .318

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Brian Shaw .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Brian Shaw 17.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Brian Shaw 5.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Brian Shaw 6.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Brian Shaw 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Brian Shaw 0.4 (2003)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.