Michael Cooper vs. Anderson Varejao Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anderson Varejao 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.

Anderson Varejao

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Anderson Varejao: 2004-05 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Anderson Varejao 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Anderson Varejao 14

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Anderson Varejao 6

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Anderson Varejao 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Anderson Varejao 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Anderson Varejao 1

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Anderson Varejao 0

* 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 Anderson Varejao 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Anderson Varejao 7.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Anderson Varejao 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Anderson Varejao 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Anderson Varejao 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Anderson Varejao 4,574

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Anderson Varejao 4,531

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Anderson Varejao 737

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Anderson Varejao 537

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Anderson Varejao 407

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Anderson Varejao 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Anderson Varejao .509

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Anderson Varejao .023

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Anderson Varejao .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Anderson Varejao 14.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Anderson Varejao 14.4 (2013)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Anderson Varejao 3.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Anderson Varejao 1.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Anderson Varejao 1.2 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Anderson Varejao 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Anderson Varejao 4.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Anderson Varejao 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Anderson Varejao 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Anderson Varejao 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Anderson Varejao 440

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Anderson Varejao 426

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Anderson Varejao 51

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Anderson Varejao 69

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Anderson Varejao 41

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Anderson Varejao 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Anderson Varejao .488

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Anderson Varejao .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Anderson Varejao .618

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Anderson Varejao 6.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Anderson Varejao 6.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Anderson Varejao 0.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Anderson Varejao 1.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Anderson Varejao 1.1 (2009)

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