Michael Cooper vs. Serge Ibaka Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Serge Ibaka 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.

Serge Ibaka

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Serge Ibaka: 2009-10 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Serge Ibaka 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Serge Ibaka 14

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Serge Ibaka 12

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Serge Ibaka 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Serge Ibaka 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Serge Ibaka 3

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Serge Ibaka 0

Blocks Leader Michael Cooper 0 Serge Ibaka 2

* 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 Serge Ibaka 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Serge Ibaka 7.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Serge Ibaka 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Serge Ibaka 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Serge Ibaka 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Serge Ibaka 11,028

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Serge Ibaka 6,513

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Serge Ibaka 749

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Serge Ibaka 373

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Serge Ibaka 1,759

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Serge Ibaka 919

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Serge Ibaka .513

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Serge Ibaka .359

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Serge Ibaka .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Serge Ibaka 15.4 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Serge Ibaka 8.8 (2014)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Serge Ibaka 1.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Serge Ibaka 0.5 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Serge Ibaka 3.7 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Serge Ibaka 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Serge Ibaka 6.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Serge Ibaka 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Serge Ibaka 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Serge Ibaka 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Serge Ibaka 1,608

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Serge Ibaka 965

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Serge Ibaka 109

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Serge Ibaka 61

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Serge Ibaka 292

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Serge Ibaka 152

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Serge Ibaka .499

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Serge Ibaka .382

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Serge Ibaka .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Serge Ibaka 14.8 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Serge Ibaka 8.4 (2013)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Serge Ibaka 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Serge Ibaka 0.8 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Serge Ibaka 3.1 (2011)

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