Nemanja Bjelica vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Nemanja Bjelica 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

Nemanja Bjelica

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nemanja Bjelica: 2015-16 to 2021-22
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nemanja Bjelica 1 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Nemanja Bjelica 7 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Nemanja Bjelica 3 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Nemanja Bjelica 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nemanja Bjelica 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nemanja Bjelica 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Nemanja Bjelica 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 Nemanja Bjelica 7.6 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 4.6 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 1.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 0.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 0.4 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nemanja Bjelica 3,412 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Nemanja Bjelica 2,051 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Nemanja Bjelica 825 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Nemanja Bjelica 288 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Nemanja Bjelica 184 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Nemanja Bjelica 449 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nemanja Bjelica .466 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Nemanja Bjelica .384 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Nemanja Bjelica .759 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 11.5 (2020) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 6.4 (2020) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 2.8 (2020) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 0.9 (2020) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 0.7 (2019) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 3.8 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 2.3 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 1.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nemanja Bjelica 84 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Nemanja Bjelica 51 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Nemanja Bjelica 22 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Nemanja Bjelica 9 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Nemanja Bjelica 3 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Nemanja Bjelica 22 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nemanja Bjelica .492 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Nemanja Bjelica .478 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Nemanja Bjelica .650 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 9.0 (2021) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 3.0 (2018) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 1.1 (2022) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 1.0 (2021) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 0.5 (2021) 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.