Michael Cooper vs. Edy Tavares Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Edy Tavares 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.

Edy Tavares

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Edy Tavares: 2015-16 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Edy Tavares 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Edy Tavares 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Edy Tavares 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Edy Tavares 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Edy Tavares 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Edy Tavares 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Edy Tavares 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 Edy Tavares 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Edy Tavares 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Edy Tavares 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Edy Tavares 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Edy Tavares 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Edy Tavares 33

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Edy Tavares 32

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Edy Tavares 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Edy Tavares 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Edy Tavares 12

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Edy Tavares 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Edy Tavares .625

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Edy Tavares -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Edy Tavares .273

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Edy Tavares 4.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Edy Tavares 5.5 (2017)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Edy Tavares 0.5 (2017)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Edy Tavares 0.1 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Edy Tavares 3.0 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Edy Tavares -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Edy Tavares -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Edy Tavares -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Edy Tavares -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Edy Tavares -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Edy Tavares -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Edy Tavares -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Edy Tavares -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Edy Tavares -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Edy Tavares -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Edy Tavares 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Edy Tavares -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Edy Tavares -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Edy Tavares -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Edy Tavares -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Edy Tavares -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Edy Tavares -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Edy Tavares -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Edy Tavares -

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