Michael Cooper vs. Pete Verhoeven Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pete Verhoeven 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.

Pete Verhoeven

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Pete Verhoeven: 1981-82 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Pete Verhoeven 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Pete Verhoeven 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Pete Verhoeven 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Pete Verhoeven 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Pete Verhoeven 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Pete Verhoeven 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Pete Verhoeven 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 Pete Verhoeven 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Pete Verhoeven 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pete Verhoeven 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pete Verhoeven 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pete Verhoeven 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Pete Verhoeven 1,000

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Pete Verhoeven 641

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Pete Verhoeven 152

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Pete Verhoeven 128

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Pete Verhoeven 67

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Pete Verhoeven 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Pete Verhoeven .505

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Pete Verhoeven .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Pete Verhoeven .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Pete Verhoeven 4.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Pete Verhoeven 3.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Pete Verhoeven 0.7 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Pete Verhoeven 0.6 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Pete Verhoeven 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Pete Verhoeven 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Pete Verhoeven 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pete Verhoeven 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pete Verhoeven 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pete Verhoeven 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Pete Verhoeven 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Pete Verhoeven 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Pete Verhoeven 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Pete Verhoeven 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Pete Verhoeven 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Pete Verhoeven 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Pete Verhoeven -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Pete Verhoeven -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Pete Verhoeven 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Pete Verhoeven 0.7 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Pete Verhoeven 0.0 (1984)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Pete Verhoeven 0.0 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Pete Verhoeven 0.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Pete Verhoeven 0.0 (1984)

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