Michael Cooper vs. Brandin Podziemski Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandin Podziemski 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.

Brandin Podziemski

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Brandin Podziemski: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Brandin Podziemski 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Brandin Podziemski 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Brandin Podziemski 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Brandin Podziemski 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Brandin Podziemski 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Brandin Podziemski 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Brandin Podziemski 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 Brandin Podziemski 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Brandin Podziemski 5.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brandin Podziemski 3.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brandin Podziemski 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brandin Podziemski 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Brandin Podziemski 682

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Brandin Podziemski 427

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Brandin Podziemski 273

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Brandin Podziemski 61

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Brandin Podziemski 14

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Brandin Podziemski 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Brandin Podziemski .454

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Brandin Podziemski .385

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Brandin Podziemski .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Brandin Podziemski 9.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Brandin Podziemski 5.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Brandin Podziemski 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Brandin Podziemski 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Brandin Podziemski -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Brandin Podziemski -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brandin Podziemski -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brandin Podziemski -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brandin Podziemski -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Brandin Podziemski -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Brandin Podziemski -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Brandin Podziemski -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Brandin Podziemski -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Brandin Podziemski -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Brandin Podziemski 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Brandin Podziemski -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Brandin Podziemski -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Brandin Podziemski -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Brandin Podziemski -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Brandin Podziemski -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Brandin Podziemski -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Brandin Podziemski -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Brandin Podziemski -

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