Michael Cooper vs. Chuck Mencel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chuck Mencel 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.

Chuck Mencel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Chuck Mencel: 1955-56 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Chuck Mencel 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Chuck Mencel 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Chuck Mencel 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Chuck Mencel 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Chuck Mencel 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Chuck Mencel 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Chuck Mencel 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 Chuck Mencel 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Chuck Mencel 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chuck Mencel 2.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Chuck Mencel 983

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Chuck Mencel 347

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Chuck Mencel 333

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Chuck Mencel 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Chuck Mencel .341

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Chuck Mencel .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Chuck Mencel 9.2 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Chuck Mencel 3.3 (1957)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Chuck Mencel 2.8 (1957)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Chuck Mencel - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Chuck Mencel 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Chuck Mencel 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chuck Mencel 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Chuck Mencel 51

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Chuck Mencel 18

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Chuck Mencel 14

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Chuck Mencel 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Chuck Mencel .345

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Chuck Mencel .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Chuck Mencel 8.7 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Chuck Mencel 2.6 (1957)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Chuck Mencel 2.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Chuck Mencel - 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.