Michael Cooper vs. Otis Thorpe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Thorpe 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.

Otis Thorpe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Otis Thorpe: 1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Otis Thorpe 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Otis Thorpe 17

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Otis Thorpe 11

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Otis Thorpe 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Otis Thorpe 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Otis Thorpe 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Otis Thorpe 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 Otis Thorpe 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Otis Thorpe 8.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Otis Thorpe 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Otis Thorpe 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Otis Thorpe 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Otis Thorpe 17,600

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Otis Thorpe 10,370

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Otis Thorpe 2,730

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Otis Thorpe 840

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Otis Thorpe 501

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Otis Thorpe 1,257

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Otis Thorpe .546

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Otis Thorpe .047

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Otis Thorpe .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Otis Thorpe 20.8 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Otis Thorpe 10.6 (1994)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Otis Thorpe 3.2 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Otis Thorpe 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Otis Thorpe 0.7 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Otis Thorpe 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Otis Thorpe 7.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Otis Thorpe 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Otis Thorpe 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Otis Thorpe 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Otis Thorpe 790

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Otis Thorpe 547

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Otis Thorpe 128

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Otis Thorpe 33

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Otis Thorpe 15

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Otis Thorpe 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Otis Thorpe .569

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Otis Thorpe .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Otis Thorpe .631

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Otis Thorpe 20.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Otis Thorpe 11.7 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Otis Thorpe 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Otis Thorpe 1.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Otis Thorpe 0.4 (1994)

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