Ernie Beck vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Ernie Beck 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

Ernie Beck

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ernie Beck: 1953-54 to 1960-61
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Beck 1 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Ernie Beck 7 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Ernie Beck 4 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Ernie Beck 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ernie Beck 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ernie Beck 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Ernie Beck 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 Ernie Beck 6.3 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Beck 3.2 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Ernie Beck 1.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Beck 2,325 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Ernie Beck 1,191 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Ernie Beck 669 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Ernie Beck - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Ernie Beck - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Ernie Beck 371 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Beck .383 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Ernie Beck - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Beck .762 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Beck 10.1 (1958) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Beck 4.3 (1957) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ernie Beck 2.7 (1958) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Beck 7.3 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Beck 4.1 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Ernie Beck 1.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Beck 175 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Ernie Beck 99 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Ernie Beck 43 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Ernie Beck - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Ernie Beck - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Ernie Beck 24 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Beck .400 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Ernie Beck - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Beck .705 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Beck 15.5 (1957) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Beck 5.1 (1956) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ernie Beck 2.5 (1957) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Beck - 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.