Michael Cooper vs. Herm Schaefer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herm Schaefer 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.

Herm Schaefer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Herm Schaefer: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Herm Schaefer 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Herm Schaefer 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Herm Schaefer 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Herm Schaefer 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Herm Schaefer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Herm Schaefer 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Herm Schaefer 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 Herm Schaefer 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Herm Schaefer 3.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Herm Schaefer 932

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Herm Schaefer 388

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Herm Schaefer 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Herm Schaefer .379

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Herm Schaefer .828

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Herm Schaefer 10.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Herm Schaefer 3.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Herm Schaefer 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Herm Schaefer 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Herm Schaefer 175

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Herm Schaefer 47

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Herm Schaefer 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Herm Schaefer .438

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Herm Schaefer .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Herm Schaefer 12.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Herm Schaefer 3.1 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Herm Schaefer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.