Michael Cooper vs. Ron Sobie Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Sobie 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.

Ron Sobie

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ron Sobie: 1956-57 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ron Sobie 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ron Sobie 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ron Sobie 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ron Sobie 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ron Sobie 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ron Sobie 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ron Sobie 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 Ron Sobie 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ron Sobie 4.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ron Sobie 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ron Sobie - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ron Sobie - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ron Sobie 1,619

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ron Sobie 791

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ron Sobie 353

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ron Sobie - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ron Sobie - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ron Sobie 192

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ron Sobie .379

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ron Sobie - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ron Sobie .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ron Sobie 11.5 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ron Sobie 4.8 (1958)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ron Sobie 2.3 (1958)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ron Sobie - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ron Sobie - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ron Sobie -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ron Sobie -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ron Sobie -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ron Sobie - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ron Sobie - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ron Sobie -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ron Sobie -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ron Sobie -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ron Sobie - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ron Sobie - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ron Sobie 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ron Sobie -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ron Sobie - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ron Sobie -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ron Sobie -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ron Sobie -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ron Sobie -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ron Sobie - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ron Sobie - 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.