Michael Cooper vs. Alvin Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alvin Robertson and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Alvin Robertson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Alvin Robertson: 1984-85 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Alvin Robertson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Alvin Robertson 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Alvin Robertson 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Alvin Robertson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 0 Alvin Robertson 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Alvin Robertson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Alvin Robertson 6

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Alvin Robertson 1

Steals Leader Michael Cooper 0 Alvin Robertson 3

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Alvin Robertson 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Alvin Robertson 5.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alvin Robertson 5.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alvin Robertson 2.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alvin Robertson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Alvin Robertson 10,882

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Alvin Robertson 4,066

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Alvin Robertson 3,929

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Alvin Robertson 2,112

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Alvin Robertson 323

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Alvin Robertson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Alvin Robertson .477

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Alvin Robertson .295

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Alvin Robertson .743

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Alvin Robertson 19.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Alvin Robertson 6.9 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Alvin Robertson 6.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Alvin Robertson 3.7 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Alvin Robertson 0.8 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Alvin Robertson 20.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Alvin Robertson 5.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alvin Robertson 6.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alvin Robertson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alvin Robertson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Alvin Robertson 262

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Alvin Robertson 69

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Alvin Robertson 81

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Alvin Robertson 36

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Alvin Robertson 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Alvin Robertson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Alvin Robertson .515

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Alvin Robertson .353

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Alvin Robertson .754

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Alvin Robertson 23.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Alvin Robertson 6.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Alvin Robertson 9.3 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Alvin Robertson 4.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Alvin Robertson 0.3 (1988)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.