Michael Cooper vs. Jeryl Sasser Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeryl Sasser 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.

Jeryl Sasser

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jeryl Sasser: 2001-02 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jeryl Sasser 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jeryl Sasser 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jeryl Sasser 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jeryl Sasser 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jeryl Sasser 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jeryl Sasser 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jeryl Sasser 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 Jeryl Sasser 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jeryl Sasser 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jeryl Sasser 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jeryl Sasser 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jeryl Sasser 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jeryl Sasser 204

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jeryl Sasser 191

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jeryl Sasser 67

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jeryl Sasser 48

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jeryl Sasser 12

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jeryl Sasser 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jeryl Sasser .303

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jeryl Sasser .295

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jeryl Sasser .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jeryl Sasser 2.6 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jeryl Sasser 2.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jeryl Sasser 0.9 (2003)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jeryl Sasser 0.6 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jeryl Sasser 0.2 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jeryl Sasser 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jeryl Sasser 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jeryl Sasser 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jeryl Sasser 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jeryl Sasser 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jeryl Sasser 5

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jeryl Sasser 5

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jeryl Sasser 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jeryl Sasser 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jeryl Sasser 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jeryl Sasser 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jeryl Sasser .286

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jeryl Sasser .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jeryl Sasser -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jeryl Sasser 0.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jeryl Sasser 0.8 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jeryl Sasser 0.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jeryl Sasser 0.2 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jeryl Sasser 0.2 (2003)

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