Michael Cooper vs. Ratko Varda Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ratko Varda 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.

Ratko Varda

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ratko Varda: 2001-02 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ratko Varda 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ratko Varda 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ratko Varda 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ratko Varda 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ratko Varda 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ratko Varda 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ratko Varda 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 Ratko Varda 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ratko Varda 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ratko Varda 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ratko Varda 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ratko Varda 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ratko Varda 5

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ratko Varda 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ratko Varda 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ratko Varda 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ratko Varda 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ratko Varda 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ratko Varda .667

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ratko Varda -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ratko Varda 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ratko Varda 5.0 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ratko Varda 1.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ratko Varda 0.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ratko Varda 0.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ratko Varda 0.0 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ratko Varda -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ratko Varda -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ratko Varda -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ratko Varda -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ratko Varda -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ratko Varda -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ratko Varda -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ratko Varda -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ratko Varda -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ratko Varda -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ratko Varda 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ratko Varda -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ratko Varda -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ratko Varda -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ratko Varda -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ratko Varda -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ratko Varda -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ratko Varda -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ratko Varda -

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