Michael Cooper vs. Fred Saunders Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Fred Saunders:
1974-75 to 1977-78
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| Fred Saunders | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
5.3 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
3.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
1.1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
0.4 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
1,107 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
624 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
224 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
93 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
37 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
210 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
.443 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | | 
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| Fred Saunders |
- | |  n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
.682 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Fred Saunders |
6.1 | | (1975) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Fred Saunders |
3.7 | | (1975) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Fred Saunders |
1.3 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Fred Saunders |
0.6 | | (1975) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Fred Saunders |
0.3 | | (1978) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
3.2 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
1.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
0.6 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
0.1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
29 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
5 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
9 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
.364 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Fred Saunders |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Fred Saunders |
.833 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Fred Saunders |
3.2 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Fred Saunders |
1.0 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Fred Saunders |
0.6 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Fred Saunders |
0.1 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Fred Saunders |
0.0 | | (1977) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
