Michael Cooper vs. Steve Stipanovich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Stipanovich 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.

Steve Stipanovich

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Steve Stipanovich: 1983-84 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Steve Stipanovich 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Steve Stipanovich 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Steve Stipanovich 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Steve Stipanovich 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Steve Stipanovich 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Steve Stipanovich 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Steve Stipanovich 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 Steve Stipanovich 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Steve Stipanovich 7.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Steve Stipanovich 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Steve Stipanovich 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Steve Stipanovich 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Steve Stipanovich 5,323

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Steve Stipanovich 3,131

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Steve Stipanovich 938

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Steve Stipanovich 415

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Steve Stipanovich 380

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Steve Stipanovich 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Steve Stipanovich .484

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Steve Stipanovich .179

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Steve Stipanovich .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Steve Stipanovich 13.7 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Steve Stipanovich 8.3 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Steve Stipanovich 2.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Steve Stipanovich 1.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Steve Stipanovich 1.2 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Steve Stipanovich 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Steve Stipanovich 7.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Steve Stipanovich 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Steve Stipanovich 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Steve Stipanovich 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Steve Stipanovich 55

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Steve Stipanovich 30

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Steve Stipanovich 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Steve Stipanovich 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Steve Stipanovich 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Steve Stipanovich 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Steve Stipanovich .553

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Steve Stipanovich .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Steve Stipanovich .684

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Steve Stipanovich 13.8 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Steve Stipanovich 7.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Steve Stipanovich 0.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Steve Stipanovich 0.8 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Steve Stipanovich 0.5 (1987)

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