Michael Cooper vs. Theo Pinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Theo Pinson 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.

Theo Pinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Theo Pinson: 2018-19 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Theo Pinson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Theo Pinson 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Theo Pinson 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Theo Pinson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Theo Pinson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Theo Pinson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Theo Pinson 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 Theo Pinson 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Theo Pinson 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Theo Pinson 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Theo Pinson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Theo Pinson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Theo Pinson 346

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Theo Pinson 179

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Theo Pinson 141

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Theo Pinson 34

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Theo Pinson 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Theo Pinson 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Theo Pinson .320

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Theo Pinson .261

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Theo Pinson .902

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Theo Pinson 4.5 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Theo Pinson 2.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Theo Pinson 1.7 (2020)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Theo Pinson 0.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Theo Pinson 0.1 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Theo Pinson 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Theo Pinson 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Theo Pinson 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Theo Pinson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Theo Pinson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Theo Pinson 9

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Theo Pinson 3

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Theo Pinson 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Theo Pinson 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Theo Pinson 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Theo Pinson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Theo Pinson .375

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Theo Pinson .429

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Theo Pinson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Theo Pinson 3.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Theo Pinson 1.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Theo Pinson 1.0 (2019)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Theo Pinson 0.7 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Theo Pinson 0.0 (2019)

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