Michael Cooper vs. Bob Peterson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Peterson: 1953-54 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob Peterson 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob Peterson 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob Peterson 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 Peterson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob Peterson 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Peterson 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob Peterson 479

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob Peterson 389

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob Peterson 78

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob Peterson 103

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob Peterson .386

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob Peterson .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob Peterson 4.2 (1955)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob Peterson 0.8 (1955)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob Peterson 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob Peterson 5.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Peterson 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob Peterson 24

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob Peterson 16

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob Peterson 5

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob Peterson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob Peterson .467

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob Peterson .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bob Peterson 8.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1955)

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

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

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