Bob Bigelow vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Bob Bigelow 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

Bob Bigelow

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Bigelow: 1975-76 to 1978-79
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Bigelow 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Bob Bigelow 4 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Bob Bigelow 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Bob Bigelow 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Bigelow 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Bigelow 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Bob Bigelow 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 Bob Bigelow 2.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Bigelow 1.2 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.4 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Bigelow 234 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Bob Bigelow 111 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Bob Bigelow 42 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Bob Bigelow 19 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Bob Bigelow 4 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Bob Bigelow 94 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Bigelow .414 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Bob Bigelow - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Bigelow .732 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Bigelow 2.9 (1979) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Bigelow 1.8 (1978) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.9 (1979) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.4 (1979) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.1 (1979) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Bigelow - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Bigelow - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Bob Bigelow - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bob Bigelow - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Bigelow - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Bigelow - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Bob Bigelow - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Bob Bigelow - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Bob Bigelow - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Bob Bigelow - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Bob Bigelow 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Bigelow - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Bob Bigelow - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Bigelow - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Bigelow - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Bigelow - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Bigelow - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Bigelow - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Bigelow - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.