Shawn Bradley vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Shawn Bradley 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

Shawn Bradley

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Bradley: 1993-94 to 2004-05
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Bradley 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Shawn Bradley 12 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Shawn Bradley 5 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Shawn Bradley 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Shawn Bradley 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Bradley 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Shawn Bradley 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

Blocks Leader Shawn Bradley 1 Michael Cooper 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Bradley 8.1 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Bradley 6.3 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Shawn Bradley 0.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Shawn Bradley 0.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Shawn Bradley 2.5 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Bradley 6,752 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Shawn Bradley 5,268 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Shawn Bradley 573 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Shawn Bradley 532 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Shawn Bradley 2,119 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Shawn Bradley 832 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Bradley .457 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Shawn Bradley .103 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Bradley .716 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Bradley 13.2 (1997) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Bradley 8.4 (1997) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Shawn Bradley 2.0 (1994) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Shawn Bradley 0.9 (2000) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Bradley 3.6 (1996) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Bradley 3.0 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Bradley 3.4 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Shawn Bradley 0.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Shawn Bradley 0.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Shawn Bradley 1.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Bradley 128 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Shawn Bradley 147 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Shawn Bradley 10 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Shawn Bradley 7 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Shawn Bradley 47 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Shawn Bradley 43 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Bradley .478 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Shawn Bradley .000 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Bradley .741 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Bradley 6.4 (2001) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Bradley 7.1 (2001) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Shawn Bradley 0.5 (2001) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Shawn Bradley 0.4 (2001) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Bradley 3.0 (2001) 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.