Michael Cooper vs. Ben Sheppard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Sheppard 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.

Ben Sheppard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ben Sheppard: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ben Sheppard 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ben Sheppard 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ben Sheppard 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ben Sheppard 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ben Sheppard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ben Sheppard 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ben Sheppard 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 Ben Sheppard 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ben Sheppard 1.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ben Sheppard 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ben Sheppard 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ben Sheppard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ben Sheppard 252

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ben Sheppard 89

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ben Sheppard 53

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ben Sheppard 33

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ben Sheppard 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ben Sheppard 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ben Sheppard .393

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ben Sheppard .314

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ben Sheppard .885

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ben Sheppard 4.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ben Sheppard 1.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ben Sheppard 0.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ben Sheppard 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ben Sheppard 0.0 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ben Sheppard 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ben Sheppard 3.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ben Sheppard 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ben Sheppard 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ben Sheppard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ben Sheppard 88

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ben Sheppard 51

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ben Sheppard 17

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ben Sheppard 8

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ben Sheppard 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ben Sheppard 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ben Sheppard .437

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ben Sheppard .380

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ben Sheppard .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ben Sheppard 5.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ben Sheppard 3.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ben Sheppard 1.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ben Sheppard 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ben Sheppard 0.1 (2024)

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