Michael Cooper vs. Pete Maravich Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pete Maravich 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 0 |
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| Pete Maravich | 2 | |
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| Michael Cooper | 0 |
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| Pete Maravich | 4 | |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| Pete Maravich | 0 | |
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| Michael Cooper | 0 |
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| Pete Maravich | 1 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
24.2 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
4.2 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
5.4 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
1.4 | |   *
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
0.3 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
15,948 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
2,747 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
3,563 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
587 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
108 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
658 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
.441 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | |
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| Pete Maravich |
.667 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
.820 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Pete Maravich |
31.1 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Pete Maravich |
5.3 | | (1975) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Pete Maravich |
6.9 | | (1973) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Pete Maravich |
2.0 | | (1978) | *
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Pete Maravich |
0.4 | | (1976) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
18.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
3.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
3.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
0.3 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
0.0 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
487 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
95 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
98 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
3 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
0 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
26 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
.423 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Pete Maravich |
.333 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Pete Maravich |
.784 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Pete Maravich |
27.7 | | (1972) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Pete Maravich |
5.3 | | (1972) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Pete Maravich |
6.7 | | (1973) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Pete Maravich |
0.3 | | (1980) | *
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Pete Maravich |
0.0 | | (1980) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
