Michael Cooper vs. Ersan Ilyasova Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ersan Ilyasova 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.

Ersan Ilyasova

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ersan Ilyasova: 2006-07 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ersan Ilyasova 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ersan Ilyasova 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ersan Ilyasova 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ersan Ilyasova 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ersan Ilyasova 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ersan Ilyasova 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ersan Ilyasova 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 Ersan Ilyasova 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ersan Ilyasova 5.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ersan Ilyasova 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ersan Ilyasova 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ersan Ilyasova 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ersan Ilyasova 8,364

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ersan Ilyasova 4,661

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ersan Ilyasova 908

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ersan Ilyasova 560

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ersan Ilyasova 293

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ersan Ilyasova 825

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ersan Ilyasova .443

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ersan Ilyasova .367

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ersan Ilyasova .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ersan Ilyasova 13.2 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ersan Ilyasova 8.8 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ersan Ilyasova 1.7 (2017)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ersan Ilyasova 0.9 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ersan Ilyasova 0.7 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ersan Ilyasova 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ersan Ilyasova 5.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ersan Ilyasova 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ersan Ilyasova 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ersan Ilyasova 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ersan Ilyasova 398

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ersan Ilyasova 287

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ersan Ilyasova 49

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ersan Ilyasova 35

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ersan Ilyasova 15

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ersan Ilyasova 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ersan Ilyasova .413

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ersan Ilyasova .287

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ersan Ilyasova .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ersan Ilyasova 11.5 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ersan Ilyasova 7.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ersan Ilyasova 1.8 (2013)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ersan Ilyasova 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ersan Ilyasova 0.5 (2015)

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