Michael Cooper vs. Joe Reaves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Reaves 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.

Joe Reaves

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Joe Reaves: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Joe Reaves 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Joe Reaves 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Joe Reaves 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Joe Reaves 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Joe Reaves 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Joe Reaves 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Joe Reaves 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 Joe Reaves 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Joe Reaves 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Reaves 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joe Reaves 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joe Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Joe Reaves 16

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Joe Reaves 8

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Joe Reaves 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Joe Reaves 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Joe Reaves 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Joe Reaves 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Joe Reaves .545

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Joe Reaves - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Joe Reaves .364

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Joe Reaves 2.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Joe Reaves 1.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Joe Reaves 0.1 (1974)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Joe Reaves 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Joe Reaves 0.3 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Joe Reaves -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Joe Reaves -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Reaves -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joe Reaves -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joe Reaves -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Joe Reaves -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Joe Reaves -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Joe Reaves -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Joe Reaves -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Joe Reaves -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Joe Reaves 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Joe Reaves -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Joe Reaves - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Joe Reaves -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Joe Reaves -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Joe Reaves -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Joe Reaves -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Joe Reaves -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Joe Reaves -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.