Michael Cooper vs. George Zidek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Zidek 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.

George Zidek

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
George Zidek: 1995-96 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 George Zidek 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 George Zidek 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 George Zidek 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 George Zidek 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 George Zidek 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 George Zidek 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * George Zidek 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 George Zidek 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 George Zidek 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 George Zidek 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 George Zidek 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 George Zidek 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 George Zidek 453

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 George Zidek 286

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 George Zidek 32

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 George Zidek 14

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 George Zidek 12

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 George Zidek 135

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 George Zidek .408

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * George Zidek .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 George Zidek .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) George Zidek 4.0 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) George Zidek 2.6 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) George Zidek 0.3 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) George Zidek 0.1 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) George Zidek 0.2 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 George Zidek -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 George Zidek -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 George Zidek -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 George Zidek -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 George Zidek -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 George Zidek -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 George Zidek -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 George Zidek -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 George Zidek -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 George Zidek -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 George Zidek 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 George Zidek -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * George Zidek -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 George Zidek -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) George Zidek -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) George Zidek -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) George Zidek -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) George Zidek -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) George Zidek -

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