Michael Cooper vs. David Vanterpool Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Vanterpool 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.

David Vanterpool

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
David Vanterpool: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 David Vanterpool 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 David Vanterpool 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 David Vanterpool 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 David Vanterpool 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 David Vanterpool 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 David Vanterpool 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * David Vanterpool 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 David Vanterpool 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 David Vanterpool 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 David Vanterpool 3.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 David Vanterpool 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 David Vanterpool 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 David Vanterpool 122

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 David Vanterpool 37

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 David Vanterpool 66

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 David Vanterpool 23

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 David Vanterpool 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 David Vanterpool 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 David Vanterpool .418

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * David Vanterpool .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 David Vanterpool .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) David Vanterpool 5.5 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) David Vanterpool 1.7 (2001)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) David Vanterpool 3.0 (2001)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) David Vanterpool 1.0 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) David Vanterpool 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 David Vanterpool -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 David Vanterpool -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 David Vanterpool -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 David Vanterpool -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 David Vanterpool -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 David Vanterpool -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 David Vanterpool -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 David Vanterpool -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 David Vanterpool -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 David Vanterpool -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 David Vanterpool 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 David Vanterpool -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * David Vanterpool -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 David Vanterpool -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) David Vanterpool -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) David Vanterpool -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) David Vanterpool -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) David Vanterpool -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) David Vanterpool -

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