Michael Cooper vs. Tom Sluby Comparison

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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tom Sluby 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tom Sluby 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tom Sluby 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tom Sluby 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tom Sluby 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 Sluby 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tom Sluby 0.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Sluby 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Sluby 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Sluby 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tom Sluby 73

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tom Sluby 12

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tom Sluby 16

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tom Sluby 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tom Sluby 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tom Sluby 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tom Sluby .517

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tom Sluby .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tom Sluby .619

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tom Sluby 2.4 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tom Sluby 0.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tom Sluby 0.5 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tom Sluby 0.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tom Sluby 0.0 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tom Sluby -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tom Sluby -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Sluby -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Sluby -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Sluby -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tom Sluby -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tom Sluby -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tom Sluby -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tom Sluby -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tom Sluby -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tom Sluby 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tom Sluby -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tom Sluby -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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