Al Bianchi vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Al Bianchi 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

Al Bianchi

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Bianchi: 1956-57 to 1965-66
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Bianchi 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Al Bianchi 10 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Al Bianchi 10 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Al Bianchi 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Bianchi 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Bianchi 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Al Bianchi 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Bianchi 8.1 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Bianchi 2.5 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Al Bianchi 2.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Al Bianchi - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Al Bianchi - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Bianchi 5,550 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Al Bianchi 1,722 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Al Bianchi 1,497 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Al Bianchi - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Al Bianchi - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Al Bianchi 687 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Bianchi .374 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Al Bianchi - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Bianchi .707 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Bianchi 10.3 (1962) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Al Bianchi 3.5 (1962) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Al Bianchi 3.3 (1962) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Al Bianchi - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Al Bianchi - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Bianchi 8.0 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Al Bianchi 2.2 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Al Bianchi 1.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Al Bianchi - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Al Bianchi - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Bianchi 448 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Al Bianchi 125 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Al Bianchi 101 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Al Bianchi - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Al Bianchi - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Al Bianchi 56 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Bianchi .391 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Al Bianchi - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Bianchi .696 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Bianchi 14.2 (1962) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Al Bianchi 5.2 (1962) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Al Bianchi 3.6 (1962) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Al Bianchi - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Al Bianchi - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.