Michael Cooper vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin 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.

Obi Toppin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Obi Toppin 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Obi Toppin 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Obi Toppin 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Obi Toppin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Obi Toppin 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Obi Toppin 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 Obi Toppin 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Obi Toppin 3.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Obi Toppin 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Obi Toppin 2,241

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Obi Toppin 913

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Obi Toppin 300

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Obi Toppin 112

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Obi Toppin 103

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Obi Toppin 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Obi Toppin .520

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Obi Toppin .351

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Obi Toppin .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Obi Toppin 10.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Obi Toppin 3.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Obi Toppin 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Obi Toppin 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Obi Toppin 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Obi Toppin 4.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Obi Toppin 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Obi Toppin 183

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Obi Toppin 87

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Obi Toppin 15

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Obi Toppin 9

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Obi Toppin 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Obi Toppin 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Obi Toppin .467

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Obi Toppin .298

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Obi Toppin .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Obi Toppin 12.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Obi Toppin 5.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Obi Toppin 1.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Obi Toppin 0.3 (2024)

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