Michael Cooper vs. Peter Thibeaux Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Peter Thibeaux 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.

Peter Thibeaux

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Peter Thibeaux: 1984-85 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Peter Thibeaux 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Peter Thibeaux 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Peter Thibeaux 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Peter Thibeaux 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Peter Thibeaux 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Peter Thibeaux 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Peter Thibeaux 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 Peter Thibeaux 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Peter Thibeaux 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Peter Thibeaux 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Peter Thibeaux 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Peter Thibeaux 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Peter Thibeaux 462

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Peter Thibeaux 144

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Peter Thibeaux 45

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Peter Thibeaux 34

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Peter Thibeaux 32

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Peter Thibeaux 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Peter Thibeaux .453

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Peter Thibeaux .286

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Peter Thibeaux .626

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Peter Thibeaux 5.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Peter Thibeaux 1.8 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Peter Thibeaux 0.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Peter Thibeaux 0.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Peter Thibeaux 0.4 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Peter Thibeaux -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Peter Thibeaux -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Peter Thibeaux -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Peter Thibeaux -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Peter Thibeaux -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Peter Thibeaux -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Peter Thibeaux -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Peter Thibeaux -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Peter Thibeaux -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Peter Thibeaux -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Peter Thibeaux 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Peter Thibeaux -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Peter Thibeaux -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Peter Thibeaux -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Peter Thibeaux -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Peter Thibeaux -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Peter Thibeaux -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Peter Thibeaux -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Peter Thibeaux -

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