Michael Cooper vs. Onyeka Okongwu Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Onyeka Okongwu 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.

Onyeka Okongwu

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Onyeka Okongwu 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Onyeka Okongwu 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Onyeka Okongwu 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Onyeka Okongwu 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Onyeka Okongwu 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Onyeka Okongwu 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Onyeka Okongwu 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 Onyeka Okongwu 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Onyeka Okongwu 6.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Onyeka Okongwu 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Onyeka Okongwu 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Onyeka Okongwu 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Onyeka Okongwu 1,972

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Onyeka Okongwu 1,398

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Onyeka Okongwu 226

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Onyeka Okongwu 136

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Onyeka Okongwu 260

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Onyeka Okongwu 233

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Onyeka Okongwu .640

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Onyeka Okongwu .318

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Onyeka Okongwu .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Onyeka Okongwu 10.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Onyeka Okongwu 7.2 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Onyeka Okongwu 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Onyeka Okongwu 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Onyeka Okongwu 1.3 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Onyeka Okongwu 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Onyeka Okongwu 3.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Onyeka Okongwu 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Onyeka Okongwu 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Onyeka Okongwu 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Onyeka Okongwu 110

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Onyeka Okongwu 113

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Onyeka Okongwu 11

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Onyeka Okongwu 11

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Onyeka Okongwu 25

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Onyeka Okongwu 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Onyeka Okongwu .569

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Onyeka Okongwu .500

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Onyeka Okongwu .659

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Onyeka Okongwu 6.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Onyeka Okongwu 6.3 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Onyeka Okongwu 1.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Onyeka Okongwu 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Onyeka Okongwu 1.3 (2023)

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