Michael Cooper vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Bob Pettit1
Michael Cooper12
Bob Pettit11
Michael Cooper11
Bob Pettit9
Michael Cooper0
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Bob Pettit2
*
Michael Cooper0
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Bob Pettit11
Michael Cooper5
Bob Pettit0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Bob Pettit0
Michael Cooper1 *
Bob Pettit0
*
Michael Cooper0
Bob Pettit2
Michael Cooper0
Bob Pettit1
Michael Cooper0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
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

Michael Cooper 8.9
Bob Pettit 26.4

Michael Cooper 3.2
Bob Pettit 16.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Bob Pettit 3.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Bob Pettit 20,880

Michael Cooper 2,769
Bob Pettit 12,849

Michael Cooper 3,666
Bob Pettit 2,369

Michael Cooper 1,033
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Bob Pettit 25.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Bob Pettit 14.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Bob Pettit 2.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Bob Pettit 2,240

Michael Cooper 574
Bob Pettit 1,304

Michael Cooper 703
Bob Pettit 241

Michael Cooper 203
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Bob Pettit -

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.