Michael Cooper vs. Mark Olberding Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mark Olberding 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Mark Olberding:
1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Mark Olberding0
Michael Cooper12
Mark Olberding11
Michael Cooper11
Mark Olberding8
Michael Cooper0
Mark Olberding0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Mark Olberding0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Mark Olberding0
Michael Cooper1 *
Mark Olberding0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Mark Olberding 9.4

Michael Cooper 3.2
Mark Olberding 5.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Mark Olberding 2.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
Mark Olberding 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Mark Olberding 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Mark Olberding 8,145

Michael Cooper 2,769
Mark Olberding 4,503

Michael Cooper 3,666
Mark Olberding 2,190

Michael Cooper 1,033
Mark Olberding 573

Michael Cooper 523
Mark Olberding 235

Michael Cooper 873
Mark Olberding 865

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Mark Olberding .491

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Mark Olberding .122

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Mark Olberding .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Mark Olberding 13.8
(1982)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Mark Olberding 6.5
(1982)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Mark Olberding 4.4
(1980)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Mark Olberding 0.9
(1981)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Mark Olberding 0.4
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Mark Olberding 11.1

Michael Cooper 3.4
Mark Olberding 5.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Mark Olberding 2.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Mark Olberding 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Mark Olberding 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Mark Olberding 521

Michael Cooper 574
Mark Olberding 255

Michael Cooper 703
Mark Olberding 131

Michael Cooper 203
Mark Olberding 35

Michael Cooper 96
Mark Olberding 20

Michael Cooper 168
Mark Olberding 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Mark Olberding .469

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Mark Olberding .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Mark Olberding .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Mark Olberding 19.7
(1981)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Mark Olberding 7.3
(1980)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Mark Olberding 4.3
(1981)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Mark Olberding 1.0
(1982)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Mark Olberding 1.0
(1978)

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