Michael Cooper vs. Greg Foster Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Greg Foster 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.

Greg Foster

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Greg Foster: 1990-91 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Greg Foster 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Greg Foster 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Greg Foster 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Greg Foster 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Greg Foster 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Greg Foster 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Greg Foster 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 Greg Foster 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Greg Foster 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Greg Foster 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Greg Foster 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Greg Foster 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Greg Foster 2,538

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Greg Foster 1,691

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Greg Foster 351

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Greg Foster 94

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Greg Foster 194

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Greg Foster 656

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Greg Foster .440

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Greg Foster .225

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Greg Foster .748

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Greg Foster 5.7 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Greg Foster 3.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Greg Foster 0.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Greg Foster 0.2 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Greg Foster 0.4 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Greg Foster 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Greg Foster 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Greg Foster 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Greg Foster 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Greg Foster 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Greg Foster 233

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Greg Foster 156

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Greg Foster 20

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Greg Foster 8

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Greg Foster 15

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Greg Foster 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Greg Foster .425

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Greg Foster .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Greg Foster .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Greg Foster 5.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Greg Foster 3.4 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Greg Foster 0.6 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Greg Foster 0.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Greg Foster 0.4 (1997)

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