Michael Cooper vs. Norm Mager Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Mager 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.

Norm Mager

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Norm Mager: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Norm Mager 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Norm Mager 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Norm Mager 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Norm Mager 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Norm Mager 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Norm Mager 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Norm Mager 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 Norm Mager 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Norm Mager 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Norm Mager 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Norm Mager - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Norm Mager 124

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Norm Mager 47

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Norm Mager 23

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Norm Mager 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Norm Mager .282

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Norm Mager .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Norm Mager 5.2 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Norm Mager 2.0 (1951)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Norm Mager 1.0 (1951)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Norm Mager - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Norm Mager -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Norm Mager -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Norm Mager -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Norm Mager - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Norm Mager -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Norm Mager -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Norm Mager -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Norm Mager 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Norm Mager -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Norm Mager -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Norm Mager -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Norm Mager -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Norm Mager -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Norm Mager - n/a **

Notes: * 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.