Michael Cooper vs. Pops Mensah-Bonsu Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pops Mensah-Bonsu 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.

Pops Mensah-Bonsu

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Pops Mensah-Bonsu: 2006-07 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Pops Mensah-Bonsu 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 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 3.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 181

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 180

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 11

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 14

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 14

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Pops Mensah-Bonsu .410

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Pops Mensah-Bonsu .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Pops Mensah-Bonsu .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Pops Mensah-Bonsu 5.0 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Pops Mensah-Bonsu 5.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.3 (2011)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.5 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

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