Michael Cooper vs. Loy Petersen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Loy Petersen 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.

Loy Petersen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Loy Petersen: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Loy Petersen 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Loy Petersen 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Loy Petersen 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Loy Petersen 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Loy Petersen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Loy Petersen 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Loy Petersen 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 Loy Petersen 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Loy Petersen 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Loy Petersen 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Loy Petersen 199

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Loy Petersen 67

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Loy Petersen 48

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Loy Petersen 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Loy Petersen .387

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Loy Petersen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Loy Petersen .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Loy Petersen 3.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Loy Petersen 1.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Loy Petersen 0.7 (1970)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Loy Petersen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Loy Petersen -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Loy Petersen -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Loy Petersen -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Loy Petersen -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Loy Petersen -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Loy Petersen -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Loy Petersen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Loy Petersen -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Loy Petersen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Loy Petersen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Loy Petersen -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Loy Petersen -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Loy Petersen -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Loy Petersen - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.