Michael Cooper vs. Joe Graboski Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Graboski and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Joe Graboski:
1948-49 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Joe Graboski1
Michael Cooper12
Joe Graboski13
Michael Cooper11
Joe Graboski10
Michael Cooper0
Joe Graboski0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Joe Graboski0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Joe Graboski0
Michael Cooper1 *
Joe Graboski0
*
* 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

Michael Cooper 8.9
Joe Graboski 11.0

Michael Cooper 3.2
Joe Graboski 8.1

*
Michael Cooper 4.2
Joe Graboski 1.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Joe Graboski -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Joe Graboski -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Joe Graboski 9,280

Michael Cooper 2,769
Joe Graboski 5,999

*
Michael Cooper 3,666
Joe Graboski 1,502

Michael Cooper 1,033
Joe Graboski -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
Joe Graboski -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
Joe Graboski 845

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Joe Graboski .352

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Joe Graboski -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Joe Graboski .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Joe Graboski 14.7
(1959)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Joe Graboski 10.4
(1959)

*
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Joe Graboski 2.6
(1956)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Joe Graboski -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Joe Graboski -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Joe Graboski 9.7

Michael Cooper 3.4
Joe Graboski 7.1

*
Michael Cooper 4.2
Joe Graboski 1.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Joe Graboski -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Joe Graboski -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Joe Graboski 389

Michael Cooper 574
Joe Graboski 271

*
Michael Cooper 703
Joe Graboski 73

Michael Cooper 203
Joe Graboski -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
Joe Graboski -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
Joe Graboski 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Joe Graboski .328

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Joe Graboski -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Joe Graboski .735

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Joe Graboski 23.0
(1952)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Joe Graboski 11.5
(1952)

*
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Joe Graboski 3.8
(1958)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Joe Graboski -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Joe Graboski -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
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.