Michael Cooper vs. Paul Pressey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Pressey 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 Pressey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Paul Pressey: 1982-83 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Paul Pressey 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Paul Pressey 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Paul Pressey 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Paul Pressey 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Paul Pressey 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Paul Pressey 3

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Paul Pressey 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 Paul Pressey 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Paul Pressey 3.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Paul Pressey 5.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Paul Pressey 1.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Paul Pressey 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Paul Pressey 7,664

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Paul Pressey 2,798

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Paul Pressey 3,715

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Paul Pressey 997

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Paul Pressey 428

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Paul Pressey 724

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Paul Pressey .485

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Paul Pressey .222

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Paul Pressey .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Paul Pressey 16.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Paul Pressey 5.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Paul Pressey 7.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Paul Pressey 2.1 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Paul Pressey 0.9 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Paul Pressey 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Paul Pressey 4.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Paul Pressey 5.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Paul Pressey 1.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Paul Pressey 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Paul Pressey 881

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Paul Pressey 316

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Paul Pressey 420

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Paul Pressey 116

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Paul Pressey 49

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Paul Pressey 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Paul Pressey .471

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Paul Pressey .244

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Paul Pressey .728

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Paul Pressey 16.1 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Paul Pressey 6.0 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Paul Pressey 8.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Paul Pressey 2.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Paul Pressey 0.9 (1986)

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