Michael Cooper vs. Bob Naber Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Naber 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 Naber

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob Naber 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob Naber 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob Naber 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob Naber 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob Naber 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 Naber 0.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob Naber 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Naber 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob Naber 1

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob Naber 5

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob Naber 1

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob Naber 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob Naber .000

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob Naber .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob Naber 0.3 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob Naber 1.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob Naber 0.3 (1953)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob Naber -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob Naber -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Naber -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob Naber -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob Naber -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob Naber -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob Naber 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob Naber -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob Naber -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bob Naber -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bob Naber -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bob Naber -

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

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