Michael Cooper vs. Joel Przybilla Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Przybilla 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.

Joel Przybilla

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Joel Przybilla: 2000-01 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Joel Przybilla 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Joel Przybilla 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Joel Przybilla 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Joel Przybilla 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Joel Przybilla 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Joel Przybilla 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Joel Przybilla 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 Joel Przybilla 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Joel Przybilla 6.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joel Przybilla 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joel Przybilla 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joel Przybilla 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Joel Przybilla 2,293

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Joel Przybilla 3,665

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Joel Przybilla 256

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Joel Przybilla 157

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Joel Przybilla 836

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Joel Przybilla 592

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Joel Przybilla .552

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Joel Przybilla .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Joel Przybilla .557

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Joel Przybilla 6.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Joel Przybilla 8.7 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Joel Przybilla 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Joel Przybilla 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Joel Przybilla 2.3 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Joel Przybilla 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Joel Przybilla 4.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joel Przybilla 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joel Przybilla 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joel Przybilla 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Joel Przybilla 25

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Joel Przybilla 54

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Joel Przybilla 9

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Joel Przybilla 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Joel Przybilla 14

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Joel Przybilla 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Joel Przybilla .579

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Joel Przybilla -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Joel Przybilla .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Joel Przybilla 3.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Joel Przybilla 7.3 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Joel Przybilla 1.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Joel Przybilla 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Joel Przybilla 2.0 (2009)

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