Steve Bardo vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Steve Bardo 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

Steve Bardo

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Bardo: 1991-92 to 1995-96
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Bardo 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Steve Bardo 3 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Steve Bardo 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Steve Bardo 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Bardo 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Bardo 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Bardo 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 Steve Bardo 2.2 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bardo 1.8 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Steve Bardo 1.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Steve Bardo 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Bardo 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bardo 73 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Steve Bardo 60 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Steve Bardo 44 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Steve Bardo 12 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Steve Bardo 4 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Steve Bardo 33 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bardo .329 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Steve Bardo .100 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bardo .696 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bardo 2.4 (1996) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bardo 2.4 (1996) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Steve Bardo 1.7 (1996) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Steve Bardo 0.4 (1996) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Bardo 0.1 (1993) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Steve Bardo 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Steve Bardo - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Bardo - 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.