Michael Cooper vs. Bill Thieben Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bill Thieben: 1956-57 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bill Thieben 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bill Thieben 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bill Thieben 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bill Thieben 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bill Thieben 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 Thieben 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bill Thieben 3.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Thieben 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bill Thieben 337

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bill Thieben 272

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bill Thieben 24

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bill Thieben 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bill Thieben .331

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bill Thieben .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bill Thieben 4.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bill Thieben 3.6 (1957)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bill Thieben 0.3 (1957)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bill Thieben 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bill Thieben 3.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Thieben 1.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bill Thieben 14

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bill Thieben 6

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bill Thieben 3

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bill Thieben 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bill Thieben .857

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bill Thieben .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bill Thieben 7.0 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bill Thieben 3.0 (1957)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bill Thieben 1.5 (1957)

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bill Thieben - 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.