Michael Cooper vs. Tom Copa Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Copa 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.

Tom Copa

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tom Copa: 1991-92 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tom Copa 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tom Copa 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tom Copa 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tom Copa 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tom Copa 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Tom Copa 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tom Copa 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 Tom Copa 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tom Copa 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Copa 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Copa 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Copa 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tom Copa 48

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tom Copa 36

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tom Copa 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tom Copa 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tom Copa 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tom Copa 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tom Copa .550

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tom Copa -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tom Copa .308

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tom Copa 1.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tom Copa 1.1 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tom Copa 0.1 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tom Copa 0.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tom Copa 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tom Copa -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tom Copa -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Copa -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Copa -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Copa -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tom Copa -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tom Copa -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tom Copa -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tom Copa -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tom Copa -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tom Copa 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tom Copa -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tom Copa -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tom Copa -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tom Copa -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tom Copa -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tom Copa -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tom Copa -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tom Copa -

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