Michael Cooper vs. Bob Verga Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Verga: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob Verga 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob Verga 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob Verga 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob Verga 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob Verga 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 Verga 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob Verga 0.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Verga 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Verga 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Verga 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob Verga 104

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob Verga 18

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob Verga 17

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bob Verga 12

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bob Verga 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob Verga 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob Verga .452

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob Verga .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob Verga 5.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob Verga 0.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob Verga 0.8 (1974)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bob Verga 0.6 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bob Verga 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob Verga -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob Verga -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Verga -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Verga -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Verga -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob Verga -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob Verga -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob Verga -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bob Verga -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bob Verga -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob Verga 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob Verga -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob Verga -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bob Verga -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bob Verga -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.