Michael Cooper vs. Sam Pellom Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Pellom 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.

Sam Pellom

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sam Pellom: 1979-80 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sam Pellom 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sam Pellom 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sam Pellom 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sam Pellom 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Sam Pellom 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Sam Pellom 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sam Pellom 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 Sam Pellom 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sam Pellom 3.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sam Pellom 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sam Pellom 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sam Pellom 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sam Pellom 863

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sam Pellom 685

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sam Pellom 95

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sam Pellom 91

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sam Pellom 151

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sam Pellom 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sam Pellom .464

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Sam Pellom .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sam Pellom .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sam Pellom 5.9 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sam Pellom 4.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sam Pellom 0.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sam Pellom 0.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sam Pellom 1.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sam Pellom 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sam Pellom 0.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sam Pellom 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sam Pellom 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sam Pellom 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sam Pellom 3

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sam Pellom 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sam Pellom 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sam Pellom 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sam Pellom 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sam Pellom 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sam Pellom .167

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Sam Pellom -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sam Pellom .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Sam Pellom 2.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Sam Pellom 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Sam Pellom 0.3 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sam Pellom 0.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sam Pellom 0.3 (1980)

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