Michael Cooper vs. Milt Palacio Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Milt Palacio 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.

Milt Palacio

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Milt Palacio: 1999-00 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Milt Palacio 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Milt Palacio 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Milt Palacio 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Milt Palacio 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Milt Palacio 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Milt Palacio 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Milt Palacio 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 Milt Palacio 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Milt Palacio 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Milt Palacio 2.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Milt Palacio 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Milt Palacio 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Milt Palacio 2,243

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Milt Palacio 831

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Milt Palacio 1,194

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Milt Palacio 302

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Milt Palacio 58

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Milt Palacio 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Milt Palacio .419

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Milt Palacio .235

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Milt Palacio .719

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Milt Palacio 6.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Milt Palacio 2.9 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Milt Palacio 3.5 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Milt Palacio 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Milt Palacio 0.2 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Milt Palacio -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Milt Palacio -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Milt Palacio -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Milt Palacio -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Milt Palacio -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Milt Palacio -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Milt Palacio -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Milt Palacio -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Milt Palacio -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Milt Palacio -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Milt Palacio 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Milt Palacio -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Milt Palacio -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Milt Palacio -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Milt Palacio -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Milt Palacio -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Milt Palacio -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Milt Palacio -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Milt Palacio -

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