Michael Cooper vs. Igor Rakocevic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Igor Rakocevic 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.

Igor Rakocevic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Igor Rakocevic: 2002-03 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Igor Rakocevic 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Igor Rakocevic 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Igor Rakocevic 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Igor Rakocevic 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Igor Rakocevic 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Igor Rakocevic 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Igor Rakocevic 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 Igor Rakocevic 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Igor Rakocevic 0.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Igor Rakocevic 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Igor Rakocevic 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Igor Rakocevic 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Igor Rakocevic 78

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Igor Rakocevic 17

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Igor Rakocevic 33

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Igor Rakocevic 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Igor Rakocevic 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Igor Rakocevic 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Igor Rakocevic .379

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Igor Rakocevic .417

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Igor Rakocevic .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Igor Rakocevic 1.9 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Igor Rakocevic 0.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Igor Rakocevic 0.8 (2003)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Igor Rakocevic 0.1 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Igor Rakocevic 0.0 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Igor Rakocevic -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Igor Rakocevic -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Igor Rakocevic -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Igor Rakocevic -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Igor Rakocevic -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Igor Rakocevic -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Igor Rakocevic -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Igor Rakocevic -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Igor Rakocevic -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Igor Rakocevic -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Igor Rakocevic 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Igor Rakocevic -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Igor Rakocevic -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Igor Rakocevic -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Igor Rakocevic -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Igor Rakocevic -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Igor Rakocevic -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Igor Rakocevic -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Igor Rakocevic -

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