Michael Cooper vs. Richard Petruska Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Petruska 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.

Richard Petruska

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Richard Petruska: 1993-94 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Richard Petruska 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Richard Petruska 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Richard Petruska 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Richard Petruska 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Richard Petruska 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Richard Petruska 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Richard Petruska 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 Richard Petruska 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Richard Petruska 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Richard Petruska 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Richard Petruska 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Richard Petruska 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Richard Petruska 53

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Richard Petruska 31

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Richard Petruska 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Richard Petruska 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Richard Petruska 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Richard Petruska 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Richard Petruska .435

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Richard Petruska .467

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Richard Petruska .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Richard Petruska 2.4 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Richard Petruska 1.4 (1994)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Richard Petruska 0.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Richard Petruska 0.1 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Richard Petruska 0.1 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Richard Petruska -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Richard Petruska -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Richard Petruska -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Richard Petruska -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Richard Petruska -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Richard Petruska -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Richard Petruska -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Richard Petruska -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Richard Petruska -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Richard Petruska -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Richard Petruska 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Richard Petruska -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Richard Petruska -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Richard Petruska -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Richard Petruska -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Richard Petruska -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Richard Petruska -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Richard Petruska -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Richard Petruska -

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