Michael Cooper vs. Nikola Pekovic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Pekovic 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.

Nikola Pekovic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Nikola Pekovic: 2010-11 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Nikola Pekovic 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Nikola Pekovic 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Nikola Pekovic 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Nikola Pekovic 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Nikola Pekovic 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Nikola Pekovic 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Nikola Pekovic 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 Nikola Pekovic 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Nikola Pekovic 6.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nikola Pekovic 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nikola Pekovic 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nikola Pekovic 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Nikola Pekovic 3,405

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Nikola Pekovic 1,807

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Nikola Pekovic 199

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Nikola Pekovic 140

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Nikola Pekovic 151

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Nikola Pekovic 271

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Nikola Pekovic .518

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Nikola Pekovic -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Nikola Pekovic .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Nikola Pekovic 17.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Nikola Pekovic 8.8 (2013)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Nikola Pekovic 0.9 (2014)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Nikola Pekovic 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Nikola Pekovic 0.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Nikola Pekovic -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Nikola Pekovic -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nikola Pekovic -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nikola Pekovic -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nikola Pekovic -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Nikola Pekovic -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Nikola Pekovic -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Nikola Pekovic -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Nikola Pekovic -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Nikola Pekovic -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Nikola Pekovic 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Nikola Pekovic -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Nikola Pekovic -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Nikola Pekovic -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Nikola Pekovic -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Nikola Pekovic -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Nikola Pekovic -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Nikola Pekovic -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Nikola Pekovic -

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