Ben Coleman vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Ben Coleman 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

Ben Coleman

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ben Coleman: 1986-87 to 1993-94
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ben Coleman 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Ben Coleman 5 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Ben Coleman 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Ben Coleman 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ben Coleman 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ben Coleman 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Ben Coleman 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Coleman 6.6 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Ben Coleman 4.1 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Ben Coleman 0.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ben Coleman 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ben Coleman 0.4 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Coleman 1,494 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Ben Coleman 928 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Ben Coleman 128 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Ben Coleman 94 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Ben Coleman 99 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Ben Coleman 227 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Coleman .516 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Ben Coleman .000 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Ben Coleman .759 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Coleman 8.5 (1988) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Coleman 5.0 (1988) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ben Coleman 0.9 (1988) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ben Coleman 0.6 (1988) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ben Coleman 0.6 (1988) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Coleman 4.7 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Ben Coleman 1.7 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Ben Coleman 0.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ben Coleman 0.3 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ben Coleman 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Coleman 14 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Ben Coleman 5 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Ben Coleman 0 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Ben Coleman 1 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Ben Coleman 0 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Ben Coleman 3 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Coleman .750 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Ben Coleman - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Ben Coleman 1.000 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Coleman 4.7 (1989) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Coleman 1.7 (1989) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ben Coleman 0.0 (1989) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ben Coleman 0.3 (1989) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ben Coleman 0.0 (1989) 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.