Michael Cooper vs. Bill Roberts Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Roberts 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 Roberts

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bill Roberts: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bill Roberts 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bill Roberts 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bill Roberts 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bill Roberts 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bill Roberts 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 Roberts 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Roberts 0.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bill Roberts 404

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bill Roberts 65

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bill Roberts 117

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bill Roberts .339

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bill Roberts .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bill Roberts 4.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bill Roberts - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bill Roberts 0.8 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bill Roberts 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Roberts 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bill Roberts 22

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bill Roberts 2

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bill Roberts 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bill Roberts .345

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bill Roberts .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bill Roberts 11.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bill Roberts - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bill Roberts 1.0 (1949)

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bill Roberts - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.