Michael Cooper vs. Eric Fernsten Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Eric Fernsten and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Eric Fernsten:
1975-76 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Eric Fernsten1
Michael Cooper12
Eric Fernsten6
Michael Cooper11
Eric Fernsten4
Michael Cooper0
Eric Fernsten0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Eric Fernsten0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Eric Fernsten0
Michael Cooper1 *
Eric Fernsten0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Eric Fernsten 2.4

Michael Cooper 3.2
Eric Fernsten 1.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Eric Fernsten 0.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Eric Fernsten 0.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Eric Fernsten 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Eric Fernsten 517

Michael Cooper 2,769
Eric Fernsten 372

Michael Cooper 3,666
Eric Fernsten 82

Michael Cooper 1,033
Eric Fernsten 52

Michael Cooper 523
Eric Fernsten 51

Michael Cooper 873
Eric Fernsten 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Eric Fernsten .445

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Eric Fernsten -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Eric Fernsten .675

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Eric Fernsten 3.1
(1980)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Eric Fernsten 3.2
(1977)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Eric Fernsten 1.2
(1977)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Eric Fernsten 0.5
(1984)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Eric Fernsten 0.6
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Eric Fernsten 0.7

Michael Cooper 3.4
Eric Fernsten 0.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Eric Fernsten 0.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Eric Fernsten 0.1

Michael Cooper 0.6
Eric Fernsten 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Eric Fernsten 13

Michael Cooper 574
Eric Fernsten 11

Michael Cooper 703
Eric Fernsten 1

Michael Cooper 203
Eric Fernsten 1

Michael Cooper 96
Eric Fernsten 4

Michael Cooper 168
Eric Fernsten 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Eric Fernsten .308

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Eric Fernsten -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Eric Fernsten .625

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Eric Fernsten 1.2
(1980)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Eric Fernsten 1.0
(1980)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Eric Fernsten 0.1
(1981)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Eric Fernsten 0.1
(1981)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Eric Fernsten 0.6
(1980)

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