Michael Cooper vs. KZ Okpala Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars KZ Okpala 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.

KZ Okpala

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
KZ Okpala: 2019-20 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 KZ Okpala 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 KZ Okpala 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 KZ Okpala 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 KZ Okpala 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 KZ Okpala 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 KZ Okpala 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * KZ Okpala 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 KZ Okpala 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 KZ Okpala 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 KZ Okpala 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 KZ Okpala 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 KZ Okpala 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 KZ Okpala 222

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 KZ Okpala 148

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 KZ Okpala 47

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 KZ Okpala 23

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 KZ Okpala 26

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 KZ Okpala 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 KZ Okpala .409

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * KZ Okpala .286

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 KZ Okpala .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) KZ Okpala 3.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) KZ Okpala 2.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) KZ Okpala 0.7 (2022)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) KZ Okpala 0.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) KZ Okpala 0.3 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 KZ Okpala 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 KZ Okpala 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 KZ Okpala 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 KZ Okpala 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 KZ Okpala 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 KZ Okpala 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 KZ Okpala 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 KZ Okpala 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 KZ Okpala 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 KZ Okpala 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 KZ Okpala 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 KZ Okpala .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * KZ Okpala .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 KZ Okpala -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) KZ Okpala 0.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) KZ Okpala 0.0 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) KZ Okpala 0.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) KZ Okpala 0.0 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) KZ Okpala 0.0 (2021)

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