Michael Cooper vs. Tom Scheffler Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tom Scheffler: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tom Scheffler 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tom Scheffler 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tom Scheffler 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tom Scheffler 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tom Scheffler 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 Scheffler 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tom Scheffler 1.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Scheffler 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Scheffler 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Scheffler 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tom Scheffler 52

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tom Scheffler 76

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tom Scheffler 11

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tom Scheffler 8

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tom Scheffler 11

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tom Scheffler 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tom Scheffler .412

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tom Scheffler .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tom Scheffler 1.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tom Scheffler 1.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tom Scheffler 0.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tom Scheffler 0.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tom Scheffler 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tom Scheffler 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tom Scheffler 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Scheffler 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Scheffler 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Scheffler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tom Scheffler 7

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tom Scheffler 5

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tom Scheffler 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tom Scheffler 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tom Scheffler 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tom Scheffler 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tom Scheffler .667

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tom Scheffler .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tom Scheffler 2.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tom Scheffler 1.7 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tom Scheffler 0.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tom Scheffler 0.3 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tom Scheffler 0.0 (1985)

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