Michael Cooper vs. Ivica Zubac Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ivica Zubac 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.

Ivica Zubac

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ivica Zubac: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ivica Zubac 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ivica Zubac 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ivica Zubac 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ivica Zubac 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ivica Zubac 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ivica Zubac 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ivica Zubac 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 Ivica Zubac 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ivica Zubac 7.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ivica Zubac 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ivica Zubac 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ivica Zubac 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ivica Zubac 4,613

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ivica Zubac 3,732

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ivica Zubac 580

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ivica Zubac 163

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ivica Zubac 485

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ivica Zubac 504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ivica Zubac .612

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ivica Zubac .083

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ivica Zubac .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ivica Zubac 11.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ivica Zubac 9.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ivica Zubac 1.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ivica Zubac 0.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ivica Zubac 1.3 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ivica Zubac 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ivica Zubac 7.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ivica Zubac 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ivica Zubac 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ivica Zubac 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ivica Zubac 356

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ivica Zubac 301

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ivica Zubac 22

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ivica Zubac 13

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ivica Zubac 28

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ivica Zubac 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ivica Zubac .568

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ivica Zubac -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ivica Zubac .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ivica Zubac 16.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ivica Zubac 9.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ivica Zubac 0.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ivica Zubac 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ivica Zubac 0.8 (2020)

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