Michael Cooper vs. Sam Sibert Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Sibert 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 Sibert

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sam Sibert: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sam Sibert 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sam Sibert 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sam Sibert 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sam Sibert 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sam Sibert 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 Sibert 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sam Sibert 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sam Sibert 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sam Sibert - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sam Sibert - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sam Sibert 12

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sam Sibert 4

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sam Sibert 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sam Sibert - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sam Sibert - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sam Sibert 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sam Sibert .308

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Sam Sibert - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sam Sibert .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sam Sibert 2.4 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sam Sibert 0.8 (1973)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sam Sibert 0.0 (1973)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sam Sibert - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sam Sibert - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sam Sibert -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sam Sibert -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sam Sibert -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sam Sibert - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sam Sibert - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sam Sibert -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sam Sibert -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sam Sibert -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sam Sibert - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sam Sibert - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sam Sibert 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sam Sibert -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Sam Sibert - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sam Sibert -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Sam Sibert -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Sam Sibert -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Sam Sibert -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sam Sibert - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sam Sibert - 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.