Michael Cooper vs. Phil Farbman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil Farbman 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Phil Farbman: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Phil Farbman 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Phil Farbman 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Phil Farbman 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Phil Farbman 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Phil Farbman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Phil Farbman 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Phil Farbman 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Phil Farbman 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Phil Farbman 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Phil Farbman 155

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Phil Farbman 36

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Phil Farbman 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Phil Farbman .307

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Phil Farbman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Phil Farbman .679

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Phil Farbman 3.2 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Phil Farbman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Phil Farbman 0.8 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Phil Farbman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Phil Farbman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Phil Farbman -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Phil Farbman -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Phil Farbman -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Phil Farbman -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Phil Farbman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Phil Farbman -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Phil Farbman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Phil Farbman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Phil Farbman -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Phil Farbman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Phil Farbman -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Phil Farbman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Phil Farbman - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.