Michael Cooper vs. Bill Mlkvy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Mlkvy 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.

Bill Mlkvy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bill Mlkvy: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bill Mlkvy 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bill Mlkvy 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bill Mlkvy 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bill Mlkvy 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bill Mlkvy 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bill Mlkvy 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bill Mlkvy 0 *

* 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 Michael Cooper 8.9 Bill Mlkvy 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bill Mlkvy 3.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Mlkvy 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bill Mlkvy 181

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bill Mlkvy 101

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bill Mlkvy 62

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bill Mlkvy 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bill Mlkvy .305

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bill Mlkvy .646

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bill Mlkvy 5.8 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bill Mlkvy 3.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bill Mlkvy 2.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bill Mlkvy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bill Mlkvy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Mlkvy -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bill Mlkvy -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bill Mlkvy -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bill Mlkvy -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bill Mlkvy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bill Mlkvy -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bill Mlkvy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bill Mlkvy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bill Mlkvy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bill Mlkvy -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

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.