Bimbo Coles vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Bimbo Coles 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

Bimbo Coles

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bimbo Coles: 1990-91 to 2003-04
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bimbo Coles 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Bimbo Coles 14 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Bimbo Coles 3 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Bimbo Coles 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bimbo Coles 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bimbo Coles 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Bimbo Coles 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 Bimbo Coles 7.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bimbo Coles 2.1 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Bimbo Coles 3.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bimbo Coles 6,628 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Bimbo Coles 1,820 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Bimbo Coles 3,313 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Bimbo Coles 735 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Bimbo Coles 134 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Bimbo Coles 852 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bimbo Coles .425 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Bimbo Coles .267 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Bimbo Coles .811 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bimbo Coles 11.0 (1996) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bimbo Coles 3.2 (1996) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bimbo Coles 6.1 (1995) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bimbo Coles 1.5 (1995) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.2 (1998) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bimbo Coles 8.4 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Bimbo Coles 2.0 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Bimbo Coles 2.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bimbo Coles 92 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Bimbo Coles 22 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Bimbo Coles 25 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Bimbo Coles 10 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Bimbo Coles 1 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Bimbo Coles 11 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bimbo Coles .525 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Bimbo Coles .286 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Bimbo Coles .788 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bimbo Coles 13.8 (1994) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bimbo Coles 2.8 (1994) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bimbo Coles 3.4 (1994) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bimbo Coles 1.4 (1994) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.2 (1994) 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.