Michael Cooper vs. Vern Fleming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vern Fleming 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.

Vern Fleming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Vern Fleming: 1984-85 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Vern Fleming 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Vern Fleming 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Vern Fleming 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Vern Fleming 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Vern Fleming 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Vern Fleming 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Vern Fleming 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 Vern Fleming 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Vern Fleming 3.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Vern Fleming 4.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Vern Fleming 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Vern Fleming 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Vern Fleming 10,125

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Vern Fleming 3,012

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Vern Fleming 4,293

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Vern Fleming 926

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Vern Fleming 105

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Vern Fleming 893

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Vern Fleming .498

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Vern Fleming .181

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Vern Fleming .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Vern Fleming 14.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Vern Fleming 4.8 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Vern Fleming 7.4 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Vern Fleming 1.6 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Vern Fleming 0.2 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Vern Fleming 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Vern Fleming 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Vern Fleming 3.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Vern Fleming 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Vern Fleming 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Vern Fleming 284

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Vern Fleming 86

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Vern Fleming 114

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Vern Fleming 22

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Vern Fleming 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Vern Fleming 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Vern Fleming .466

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Vern Fleming .143

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Vern Fleming .771

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Vern Fleming 13.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Vern Fleming 6.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Vern Fleming 6.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Vern Fleming 1.0 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Vern Fleming 0.6 (1991)

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