Michael Cooper vs. Theo Ratliff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Theo Ratliff 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.

Theo Ratliff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Theo Ratliff: 1995-96 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Theo Ratliff 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Theo Ratliff 16

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Theo Ratliff 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Theo Ratliff 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Theo Ratliff 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Theo Ratliff 2

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Theo Ratliff 0

Blocks Leader Michael Cooper 0 Theo Ratliff 2

* 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 Theo Ratliff 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Theo Ratliff 5.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Theo Ratliff 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Theo Ratliff 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Theo Ratliff 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Theo Ratliff 5,809

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Theo Ratliff 4,596

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Theo Ratliff 465

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Theo Ratliff 393

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Theo Ratliff 1,968

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Theo Ratliff 810

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Theo Ratliff .496

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Theo Ratliff .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Theo Ratliff .710

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Theo Ratliff 12.4 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Theo Ratliff 8.3 (2001)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Theo Ratliff 1.2 (2001)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Theo Ratliff 0.9 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Theo Ratliff 3.7 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Theo Ratliff 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Theo Ratliff 4.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Theo Ratliff 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Theo Ratliff 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Theo Ratliff 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Theo Ratliff 232

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Theo Ratliff 188

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Theo Ratliff 18

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Theo Ratliff 20

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Theo Ratliff 67

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Theo Ratliff 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Theo Ratliff .497

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Theo Ratliff -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Theo Ratliff .643

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Theo Ratliff 13.0 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Theo Ratliff 7.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Theo Ratliff 0.9 (2000)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Theo Ratliff 1.0 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Theo Ratliff 3.0 (2000)

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