Michael Cooper vs. Paul Neumann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Neumann 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.

Paul Neumann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Paul Neumann: 1961-62 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Paul Neumann 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Paul Neumann 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Paul Neumann 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Paul Neumann 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Paul Neumann 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Paul Neumann 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Paul Neumann 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 Paul Neumann 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Paul Neumann 2.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Paul Neumann 3.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Paul Neumann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Paul Neumann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Paul Neumann 4,989

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Paul Neumann 1,318

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Paul Neumann 1,453

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Paul Neumann - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Paul Neumann - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Paul Neumann 453

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Paul Neumann .442

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Paul Neumann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Paul Neumann .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Paul Neumann 14.4 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Paul Neumann 3.5 (1967)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Paul Neumann 4.4 (1967)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Paul Neumann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Paul Neumann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Paul Neumann 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Paul Neumann 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Paul Neumann 2.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Paul Neumann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Paul Neumann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Paul Neumann 217

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Paul Neumann 61

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Paul Neumann 82

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Paul Neumann - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Paul Neumann - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Paul Neumann 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Paul Neumann .392

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Paul Neumann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Paul Neumann .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Paul Neumann 16.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Paul Neumann 3.5 (1963)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Paul Neumann 5.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Paul Neumann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Paul Neumann - 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.