Joe Arlauckas vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Joe Arlauckas 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

Joe Arlauckas

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Arlauckas: 1987-88 to 1987-88
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Arlauckas 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Joe Arlauckas 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Joe Arlauckas 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Joe Arlauckas 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Arlauckas 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Arlauckas 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Joe Arlauckas 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 Joe Arlauckas 3.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Arlauckas 1.4 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Joe Arlauckas 0.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Joe Arlauckas 0.3 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joe Arlauckas 0.4 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Arlauckas 34 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Joe Arlauckas 13 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Joe Arlauckas 8 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Joe Arlauckas 3 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Joe Arlauckas 4 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Joe Arlauckas 9 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Arlauckas .326 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Arlauckas .750 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Arlauckas 3.8 (1988) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Arlauckas 1.4 (1988) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joe Arlauckas 0.9 (1988) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joe Arlauckas 0.3 (1988) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joe Arlauckas 0.4 (1988) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Joe Arlauckas 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joe Arlauckas - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joe Arlauckas - 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.