Michael Cooper vs. Patrick Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Patrick Patterson and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Patrick Patterson:
2010-11 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Patrick Patterson0
Michael Cooper12
Patrick Patterson11
Michael Cooper11
Patrick Patterson6
Michael Cooper0
Patrick Patterson0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Patrick Patterson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Patrick Patterson0
Michael Cooper1 *
Patrick Patterson0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Patrick Patterson 6.7

Michael Cooper 3.2
Patrick Patterson 3.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Patrick Patterson 1.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Patrick Patterson 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Patrick Patterson 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Patrick Patterson 4,782

Michael Cooper 2,769
Patrick Patterson 2,799

Michael Cooper 3,666
Patrick Patterson 736

Michael Cooper 1,033
Patrick Patterson 368

Michael Cooper 523
Patrick Patterson 296

Michael Cooper 873
Patrick Patterson 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Patrick Patterson .447

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Patrick Patterson .369

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Patrick Patterson .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Patrick Patterson 10.4
(2013)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Patrick Patterson 5.3
(2015)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Patrick Patterson 1.9
(2015)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Patrick Patterson 0.8
(2014)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Patrick Patterson 0.7
(2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Patrick Patterson 6.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Patrick Patterson 3.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Patrick Patterson 1.3

Michael Cooper 1.2
Patrick Patterson 0.4

Michael Cooper 0.6
Patrick Patterson 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Patrick Patterson 318

Michael Cooper 574
Patrick Patterson 170

Michael Cooper 703
Patrick Patterson 65

Michael Cooper 203
Patrick Patterson 21

Michael Cooper 96
Patrick Patterson 14

Michael Cooper 168
Patrick Patterson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Patrick Patterson .438

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Patrick Patterson .353

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Patrick Patterson .852

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Patrick Patterson 10.4
(2014)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Patrick Patterson 6.7
(2014)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Patrick Patterson 2.0
(2020)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Patrick Patterson 0.8
(2015)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Patrick Patterson 0.5
(2016)

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