Paul Arizin vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Paul Arizin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Michael Cooper5
Paul Arizin10
Michael Cooper12
Paul Arizin8
Michael Cooper11
Paul Arizin10
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin3
Michael Cooper0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Michael Cooper0
Paul Arizin0 *
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin0
Michael Cooper8
Paul Arizin0 *
Michael Cooper1
*
Paul Arizin2
Michael Cooper0
* 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

Paul Arizin 22.8
Michael Cooper 8.9

Paul Arizin 8.6
Michael Cooper 3.2

Paul Arizin 2.3
Michael Cooper 4.2

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.2

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Michael Cooper 7,729

Paul Arizin 6,129
Michael Cooper 2,769

Paul Arizin 1,665
Michael Cooper 3,666

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 1,033

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 523

Paul Arizin 713
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Cooper .340

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Michael Cooper 9.4

Paul Arizin 8.2
Michael Cooper 3.4

Paul Arizin 2.6
Michael Cooper 4.2

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.2

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Michael Cooper 1,581

Paul Arizin 404
Michael Cooper 574

Paul Arizin 128
Michael Cooper 703

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 203

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 96

Paul Arizin 49
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
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.
** 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.