Mel Bennett vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Mel Bennett 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

Mel Bennett

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Bennett 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Bennett 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Mel Bennett 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 Mel Bennett 3.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - 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.