Michael Cooper vs. Bobby Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Simmons 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.

Bobby Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bobby Simmons: 2001-02 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bobby Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bobby Simmons 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bobby Simmons 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bobby Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bobby Simmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bobby Simmons 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bobby Simmons 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 Bobby Simmons 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bobby Simmons 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bobby Simmons 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bobby Simmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bobby Simmons 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bobby Simmons 4,189

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bobby Simmons 1,791

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bobby Simmons 710

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bobby Simmons 396

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bobby Simmons 83

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bobby Simmons 466

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bobby Simmons .437

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bobby Simmons .396

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bobby Simmons .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bobby Simmons 16.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bobby Simmons 5.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bobby Simmons 2.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bobby Simmons 1.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bobby Simmons 0.3 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bobby Simmons 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bobby Simmons 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bobby Simmons 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bobby Simmons 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bobby Simmons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bobby Simmons 44

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bobby Simmons 19

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bobby Simmons 10

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bobby Simmons 9

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bobby Simmons 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bobby Simmons 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bobby Simmons .373

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bobby Simmons .375

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bobby Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bobby Simmons 6.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bobby Simmons 3.6 (2006)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bobby Simmons 2.0 (2006)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bobby Simmons 1.8 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bobby Simmons 0.2 (2006)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.