Michael Cooper vs. Fred Roberts Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Roberts 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.

Fred Roberts

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Fred Roberts: 1983-84 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Fred Roberts 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Fred Roberts 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Fred Roberts 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Fred Roberts 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Fred Roberts 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Fred Roberts 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Fred Roberts 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 Fred Roberts 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Fred Roberts 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Fred Roberts 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Fred Roberts 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Fred Roberts 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Fred Roberts 5,962

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Fred Roberts 2,308

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Fred Roberts 977

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Fred Roberts 412

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Fred Roberts 253

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Fred Roberts 818

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Fred Roberts .502

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Fred Roberts .325

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Fred Roberts .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Fred Roberts 10.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Fred Roberts 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Fred Roberts 1.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Fred Roberts 0.8 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Fred Roberts 0.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Fred Roberts 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Fred Roberts 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Fred Roberts 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Fred Roberts 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Fred Roberts 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Fred Roberts 407

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Fred Roberts 140

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Fred Roberts 57

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Fred Roberts 23

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Fred Roberts 12

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Fred Roberts 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Fred Roberts .495

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Fred Roberts .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Fred Roberts .771

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Fred Roberts 14.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Fred Roberts 5.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Fred Roberts 2.3 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Fred Roberts 0.7 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Fred Roberts 0.4 (1989)

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