Mike Bantom vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Mike Bantom 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

Mike Bantom

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Bantom: 1973-74 to 1981-82
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Bantom 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Mike Bantom 9 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Mike Bantom 3 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Mike Bantom 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mike Bantom 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Bantom 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Mike Bantom 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bantom 12.1 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bantom 6.4 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Mike Bantom 2.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Mike Bantom 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mike Bantom 0.7 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bantom 8,568 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Mike Bantom 4,517 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Mike Bantom 1,623 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Mike Bantom 630 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Mike Bantom 478 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Mike Bantom 706 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bantom .468 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Mike Bantom .200 * Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bantom .692 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bantom 15.3 (1978) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bantom 8.0 (1979) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Mike Bantom 3.6 (1980) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mike Bantom 1.2 (1979) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mike Bantom 1.1 (1981) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bantom 6.1 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bantom 3.7 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Mike Bantom 1.1 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Mike Bantom 0.7 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mike Bantom 0.4 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bantom 178 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Mike Bantom 108 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Mike Bantom 33 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Mike Bantom 20 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Mike Bantom 12 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Mike Bantom 29 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bantom .483 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Mike Bantom - * Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bantom .551 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bantom 14.5 (1981) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bantom 4.0 (1981) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Mike Bantom 1.3 (1976) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mike Bantom 0.7 (1982) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mike Bantom 0.5 (1981) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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