Michael Cooper vs. Sheldon Mac Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sheldon Mac 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.

Sheldon Mac

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sheldon Mac: 2016-17 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sheldon Mac 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sheldon Mac 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sheldon Mac 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sheldon Mac 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Sheldon Mac 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Sheldon Mac 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sheldon Mac 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 Sheldon Mac 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sheldon Mac 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sheldon Mac 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sheldon Mac 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sheldon Mac 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sheldon Mac 90

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sheldon Mac 34

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sheldon Mac 15

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sheldon Mac 8

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sheldon Mac 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sheldon Mac 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sheldon Mac .400

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Sheldon Mac .233

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sheldon Mac .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sheldon Mac 3.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sheldon Mac 1.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sheldon Mac 0.5 (2017)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sheldon Mac 0.3 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sheldon Mac 0.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sheldon Mac 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sheldon Mac 0.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sheldon Mac 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sheldon Mac 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sheldon Mac 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sheldon Mac 14

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sheldon Mac 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sheldon Mac 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sheldon Mac 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sheldon Mac 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sheldon Mac 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sheldon Mac .556

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Sheldon Mac .400

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sheldon Mac 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Sheldon Mac 2.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Sheldon Mac 0.3 (2017)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Sheldon Mac 0.0 (2017)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sheldon Mac 0.0 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sheldon Mac 0.0 (2017)

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