Michael Cooper vs. Bob Houbregs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Houbregs 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.

Bob Houbregs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Houbregs: 1953-54 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob Houbregs 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob Houbregs 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob Houbregs 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob Houbregs 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bob Houbregs 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bob Houbregs 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob Houbregs 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 Bob Houbregs 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob Houbregs 5.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Houbregs 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob Houbregs 2,611

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob Houbregs 1,552

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob Houbregs 500

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob Houbregs 281

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob Houbregs .404

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob Houbregs .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob Houbregs 11.2 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob Houbregs 6.7 (1957)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob Houbregs 2.3 (1956)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bob Houbregs - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob Houbregs 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob Houbregs 5.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Houbregs 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob Houbregs 202

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob Houbregs 135

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob Houbregs 36

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob Houbregs 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob Houbregs .424

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob Houbregs .739

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bob Houbregs 11.0 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bob Houbregs 6.7 (1956)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bob Houbregs 1.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bob Houbregs - 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.