Michael Cooper vs. Derrick Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Phelps 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.

Derrick Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Derrick Phelps: 1994-95 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Derrick Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Derrick Phelps 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Derrick Phelps 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Derrick Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Derrick Phelps 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Derrick Phelps 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Derrick Phelps 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 Derrick Phelps 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Derrick Phelps 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Derrick Phelps 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Derrick Phelps 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Derrick Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Derrick Phelps 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Derrick Phelps 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Derrick Phelps 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Derrick Phelps 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Derrick Phelps 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Derrick Phelps 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Derrick Phelps .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Derrick Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Derrick Phelps .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Derrick Phelps 0.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Derrick Phelps 0.0 (1995)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Derrick Phelps 0.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Derrick Phelps 0.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Derrick Phelps 0.0 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Derrick Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Derrick Phelps -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Derrick Phelps -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Derrick Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Derrick Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Derrick Phelps -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Derrick Phelps -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Derrick Phelps -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Derrick Phelps -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Derrick Phelps -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Derrick Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Derrick Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Derrick Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Derrick Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Derrick Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Derrick Phelps -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Derrick Phelps -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Derrick Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Derrick Phelps -

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