Michael Cooper vs. Tom Kozelko Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kozelko 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 Kozelko

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tom Kozelko: 1973-74 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tom Kozelko 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tom Kozelko 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tom Kozelko 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tom Kozelko 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tom Kozelko 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 Kozelko 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tom Kozelko 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Kozelko 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Kozelko 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Kozelko 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tom Kozelko 407

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tom Kozelko 346

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tom Kozelko 99

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tom Kozelko 68

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tom Kozelko 16

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tom Kozelko 189

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tom Kozelko .419

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tom Kozelko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tom Kozelko .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tom Kozelko 2.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tom Kozelko 2.5 (1974)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tom Kozelko 0.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tom Kozelko 0.4 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tom Kozelko 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tom Kozelko 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Kozelko 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Kozelko 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Kozelko 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tom Kozelko 39

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tom Kozelko 17

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tom Kozelko 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tom Kozelko 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tom Kozelko 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tom Kozelko 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tom Kozelko .600

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tom Kozelko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tom Kozelko .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tom Kozelko 3.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tom Kozelko 1.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tom Kozelko 0.0 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tom Kozelko 0.2 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.