Michael Cooper vs. Bob Riley Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Riley: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob Riley 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob Riley 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob Riley 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob Riley 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bob Riley 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob Riley 0 *

* Notes: 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 Riley 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob Riley 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Riley 0.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob Riley 13

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob Riley 12

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob Riley 1

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob Riley 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob Riley .444

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob Riley .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob Riley 1.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob Riley 1.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob Riley 0.1 (1971)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Riley -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob Riley -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob Riley -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob Riley -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob Riley -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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