Nelson Bobb vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Nelson Bobb 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

Nelson Bobb

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nelson Bobb: 1949-50 to 1952-53
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nelson Bobb 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Nelson Bobb 4 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Nelson Bobb 3 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Nelson Bobb 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nelson Bobb 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nelson Bobb 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Nelson Bobb 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 4.6 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.4 * Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.1 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nelson Bobb 1,052 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Nelson Bobb 405 * Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Nelson Bobb 488 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Nelson Bobb 227 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nelson Bobb .350 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Nelson Bobb .612 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 6.2 (1953) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.9 (1953) * Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 3.5 (1953) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 1.0 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.5 * Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nelson Bobb 6 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Nelson Bobb 2 * Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Nelson Bobb 4 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Nelson Bobb 6 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nelson Bobb .333 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Nelson Bobb .400 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 1.3 (1952) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.7 (1952) * Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.0 (1951) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.