Michael Cooper vs. Norvel Pelle Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norvel Pelle 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.

Norvel Pelle

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Norvel Pelle: 2019-20 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Norvel Pelle 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Norvel Pelle 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Norvel Pelle 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Norvel Pelle 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Norvel Pelle 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Norvel Pelle 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Norvel Pelle 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 Norvel Pelle 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Norvel Pelle 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Norvel Pelle 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Norvel Pelle 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Norvel Pelle 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Norvel Pelle 83

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Norvel Pelle 97

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Norvel Pelle 10

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Norvel Pelle 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Norvel Pelle 41

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Norvel Pelle 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Norvel Pelle .529

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Norvel Pelle .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Norvel Pelle .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Norvel Pelle 2.4 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Norvel Pelle 3.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Norvel Pelle 0.3 (2020)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Norvel Pelle 0.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Norvel Pelle 1.3 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Norvel Pelle 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Norvel Pelle 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Norvel Pelle 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Norvel Pelle 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Norvel Pelle 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Norvel Pelle 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Norvel Pelle 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Norvel Pelle 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Norvel Pelle 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Norvel Pelle 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Norvel Pelle 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Norvel Pelle -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Norvel Pelle -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Norvel Pelle -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Norvel Pelle 0.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Norvel Pelle 0.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Norvel Pelle 0.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Norvel Pelle 1.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Norvel Pelle 1.0 (2020)

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