Michael Cooper vs. Brandon Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandon Sampson 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.

Brandon Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Brandon Sampson: 2018-19 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Brandon Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Brandon Sampson 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Brandon Sampson 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Brandon Sampson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Brandon Sampson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Brandon Sampson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Brandon Sampson 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 Brandon Sampson 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Brandon Sampson 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brandon Sampson 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brandon Sampson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brandon Sampson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Brandon Sampson 71

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Brandon Sampson 16

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Brandon Sampson 10

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Brandon Sampson 8

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Brandon Sampson 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Brandon Sampson 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Brandon Sampson .467

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Brandon Sampson .379

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Brandon Sampson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Brandon Sampson 5.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Brandon Sampson 1.1 (2019)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Brandon Sampson 0.7 (2019)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Brandon Sampson 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Brandon Sampson 0.2 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Brandon Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Brandon Sampson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brandon Sampson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brandon Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brandon Sampson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Brandon Sampson -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Brandon Sampson -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Brandon Sampson -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Brandon Sampson -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Brandon Sampson -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Brandon Sampson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Brandon Sampson -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Brandon Sampson -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Brandon Sampson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Brandon Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Brandon Sampson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Brandon Sampson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Brandon Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Brandon Sampson -

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