Michael Cooper vs. Pavel Podkolzin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pavel Podkolzin 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.

Pavel Podkolzin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Pavel Podkolzin: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Pavel Podkolzin 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Pavel Podkolzin 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Pavel Podkolzin 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Pavel Podkolzin 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Pavel Podkolzin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Pavel Podkolzin 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Pavel Podkolzin 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 Pavel Podkolzin 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Pavel Podkolzin 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pavel Podkolzin 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pavel Podkolzin 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pavel Podkolzin 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Pavel Podkolzin 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Pavel Podkolzin 9

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Pavel Podkolzin 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Pavel Podkolzin 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Pavel Podkolzin 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Pavel Podkolzin 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Pavel Podkolzin .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Pavel Podkolzin -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Pavel Podkolzin .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Pavel Podkolzin 3.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Pavel Podkolzin 7.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Pavel Podkolzin 0.0 (2006)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Pavel Podkolzin 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Pavel Podkolzin 1.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Pavel Podkolzin -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Pavel Podkolzin -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pavel Podkolzin -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pavel Podkolzin -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pavel Podkolzin -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Pavel Podkolzin -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Pavel Podkolzin -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Pavel Podkolzin -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Pavel Podkolzin -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Pavel Podkolzin -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Pavel Podkolzin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Pavel Podkolzin -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Pavel Podkolzin -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Pavel Podkolzin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Pavel Podkolzin -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Pavel Podkolzin -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Pavel Podkolzin -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Pavel Podkolzin -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Pavel Podkolzin -

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