Michael Cooper vs. Otto Schnellbacher Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otto Schnellbacher 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.

Otto Schnellbacher

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Otto Schnellbacher: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Otto Schnellbacher 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Otto Schnellbacher 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Otto Schnellbacher 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Otto Schnellbacher 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Otto Schnellbacher 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Otto Schnellbacher 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Otto Schnellbacher 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 Otto Schnellbacher 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Otto Schnellbacher 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Otto Schnellbacher 275

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Otto Schnellbacher 64

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Otto Schnellbacher 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Otto Schnellbacher .332

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Otto Schnellbacher .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Otto Schnellbacher 6.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Otto Schnellbacher 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Otto Schnellbacher 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Otto Schnellbacher 3.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Otto Schnellbacher 18

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Otto Schnellbacher 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Otto Schnellbacher 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Otto Schnellbacher .300

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Otto Schnellbacher .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Otto Schnellbacher 9.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Otto Schnellbacher 3.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Otto Schnellbacher - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.