Michael Cooper vs. Press Maravich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Press 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Press Maravich

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Press Maravich: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Press Maravich 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Press Maravich 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Press Maravich 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Press Maravich 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Press Maravich 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Press Maravich 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Press Maravich 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 Press Maravich 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Press Maravich - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Press Maravich 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Press Maravich - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Press Maravich - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Press Maravich 234

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Press Maravich 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Press Maravich 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Press Maravich .272

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Press Maravich - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Press Maravich .517

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Press Maravich 4.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Press Maravich - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Press Maravich 0.1 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Press Maravich - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Press Maravich - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Press Maravich -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Press Maravich - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Press Maravich -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Press Maravich - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Press Maravich - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Press Maravich -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Press Maravich -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Press Maravich 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Press Maravich -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Press Maravich - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Press Maravich -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Press Maravich -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Press Maravich - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Press Maravich -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Press Maravich - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Press Maravich - 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.