Michael Cooper vs. Mike Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Novak 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.

Mike Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mike Novak: 1948-49 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mike Novak 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mike Novak 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mike Novak 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mike Novak 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mike Novak 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Mike Novak 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mike Novak 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Mike Novak 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mike Novak 0.4 *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Novak 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Novak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Novak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mike Novak 420

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mike Novak 2 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mike Novak 175

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mike Novak - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mike Novak - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mike Novak 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mike Novak .310

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mike Novak .566

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mike Novak 5.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mike Novak 0.4 (1954) *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mike Novak 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mike Novak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mike Novak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mike Novak 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mike Novak - *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Novak 2.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Novak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Novak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mike Novak 13

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mike Novak 0 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mike Novak 10

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mike Novak - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mike Novak - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mike Novak 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mike Novak .273

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mike Novak 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mike Novak 3.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mike Novak - *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mike Novak 2.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mike Novak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mike Novak - 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.