Michael Cooper vs. Jeff Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff Sanders 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.

Jeff Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jeff Sanders: 1989-90 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jeff Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jeff Sanders 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jeff Sanders 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jeff Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jeff Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jeff Sanders 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jeff Sanders 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 Jeff Sanders 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jeff Sanders 1.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jeff Sanders 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jeff Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jeff Sanders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jeff Sanders 112

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jeff Sanders 103

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jeff Sanders 25

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jeff Sanders 18

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jeff Sanders 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jeff Sanders 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jeff Sanders .395

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jeff Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jeff Sanders .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jeff Sanders 4.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jeff Sanders 3.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jeff Sanders 0.8 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jeff Sanders 0.9 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jeff Sanders 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jeff Sanders 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jeff Sanders 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jeff Sanders 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jeff Sanders 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jeff Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jeff Sanders 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jeff Sanders 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jeff Sanders 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jeff Sanders 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jeff Sanders 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jeff Sanders 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jeff Sanders 1.000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jeff Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jeff Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jeff Sanders 0.7 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jeff Sanders 0.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jeff Sanders 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jeff Sanders 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jeff Sanders 0.0 (1990)

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