Sam Bowie vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Sam Bowie 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

Sam Bowie

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Bowie: 1984-85 to 1994-95
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Bowie 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Sam Bowie 10 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Sam Bowie 5 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Sam Bowie 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Sam Bowie 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sam Bowie 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Sam Bowie 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 Sam Bowie 10.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 7.5 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 2.1 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 1.8 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Bowie 5,564 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Sam Bowie 3,845 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Sam Bowie 1,075 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Sam Bowie 263 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Sam Bowie 909 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Sam Bowie 511 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Bowie .452 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Sam Bowie .302 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Bowie .748 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 16.0 (1987) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 10.1 (1990) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 2.8 (1985) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 0.7 (1985) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 2.7 (1985) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 5.7 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 5.5 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 1.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 1.4 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Bowie 165 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Sam Bowie 160 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Sam Bowie 38 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Sam Bowie 14 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Sam Bowie 41 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Sam Bowie 29 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Bowie .403 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Sam Bowie .500 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Bowie .673 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 10.3 (1989) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 8.4 (1985) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 2.3 (1985) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 2.0 (1993) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 2.3 (1989) 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.