Michael Cooper vs. Frank Selvy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Selvy 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.

Frank Selvy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Frank Selvy: 1954-55 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Frank Selvy 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Frank Selvy 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Frank Selvy 6

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Frank Selvy 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Frank Selvy 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Frank Selvy 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Frank Selvy 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 Frank Selvy 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Frank Selvy 3.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Frank Selvy 2.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Frank Selvy 6,120

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Frank Selvy 2,097

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Frank Selvy 1,569

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Frank Selvy 565

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Frank Selvy .394

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Frank Selvy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Frank Selvy .728

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Frank Selvy 19.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Frank Selvy 5.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Frank Selvy 4.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Frank Selvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Frank Selvy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Frank Selvy 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Frank Selvy 4.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Frank Selvy 3.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Frank Selvy 589

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Frank Selvy 226

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Frank Selvy 189

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Frank Selvy 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Frank Selvy .403

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Frank Selvy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Frank Selvy .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Frank Selvy 15.7 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Frank Selvy 6.1 (1960)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Frank Selvy 5.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Frank Selvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Frank Selvy - 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.