Michael Cooper vs. Zydrunas Ilgauskas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zydrunas Ilgauskas 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.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Zydrunas Ilgauskas: 1997-98 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Zydrunas Ilgauskas 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 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 13.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 7.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 10,976

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 6,191

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 955

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 421

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1,327

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 843

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Zydrunas Ilgauskas .476

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Zydrunas Ilgauskas .310

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Zydrunas Ilgauskas .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 17.2 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 9.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 2.5 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 6.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 816

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 555

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 73

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 26

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 85

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Zydrunas Ilgauskas .477

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Zydrunas Ilgauskas .154

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Zydrunas Ilgauskas .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 17.3 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 9.7 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.6 (2008)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.5 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 2.1 (2006)

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