Michael Cooper vs. Sid Tanenbaum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sid Tanenbaum 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.

Sid Tanenbaum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sid Tanenbaum: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sid Tanenbaum 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sid Tanenbaum 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sid Tanenbaum 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sid Tanenbaum 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Sid Tanenbaum 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Sid Tanenbaum 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sid Tanenbaum 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 Sid Tanenbaum 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sid Tanenbaum 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sid Tanenbaum 633

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sid Tanenbaum 162

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sid Tanenbaum 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sid Tanenbaum .274

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sid Tanenbaum .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sid Tanenbaum 10.1 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sid Tanenbaum 2.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sid Tanenbaum 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sid Tanenbaum 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sid Tanenbaum 47

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sid Tanenbaum 14

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sid Tanenbaum 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sid Tanenbaum .274

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sid Tanenbaum .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Sid Tanenbaum 10.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Sid Tanenbaum 3.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sid Tanenbaum - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.