Michael Cooper vs. Greg Ostertag Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Greg Ostertag 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.

Greg Ostertag

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Greg Ostertag: 1995-96 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Greg Ostertag 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Greg Ostertag 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Greg Ostertag 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Greg Ostertag 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Greg Ostertag 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Greg Ostertag 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Greg Ostertag 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 Greg Ostertag 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Greg Ostertag 5.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Greg Ostertag 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Greg Ostertag 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Greg Ostertag 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Greg Ostertag 3,512

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Greg Ostertag 4,145

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Greg Ostertag 443

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Greg Ostertag 189

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Greg Ostertag 1,293

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Greg Ostertag 756

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Greg Ostertag .486

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Greg Ostertag .100

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Greg Ostertag .569

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Greg Ostertag 7.3 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Greg Ostertag 7.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Greg Ostertag 1.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Greg Ostertag 0.4 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Greg Ostertag 2.7 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Greg Ostertag 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Greg Ostertag 5.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Greg Ostertag 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Greg Ostertag 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Greg Ostertag 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Greg Ostertag 372

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Greg Ostertag 482

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Greg Ostertag 31

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Greg Ostertag 29

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Greg Ostertag 165

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Greg Ostertag 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Greg Ostertag .465

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Greg Ostertag -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Greg Ostertag .573

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Greg Ostertag 9.2 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Greg Ostertag 8.6 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Greg Ostertag 1.6 (2003)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Greg Ostertag 0.6 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Greg Ostertag 2.4 (1997)

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