Vlatko Cancar vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Vlatko Cancar 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

Vlatko Cancar

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vlatko Cancar: 2019-20 to 2022-23
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vlatko Cancar 1 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Vlatko Cancar 4 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Vlatko Cancar 3 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Vlatko Cancar 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Vlatko Cancar 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Vlatko Cancar 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Vlatko Cancar 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 Vlatko Cancar 3.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Vlatko Cancar 1.7 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.3 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Vlatko Cancar 461 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Vlatko Cancar 219 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Vlatko Cancar 114 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Vlatko Cancar 36 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Vlatko Cancar 20 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Vlatko Cancar 130 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vlatko Cancar .479 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Vlatko Cancar .361 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Vlatko Cancar .847 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vlatko Cancar 5.0 (2023) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Vlatko Cancar 2.1 (2023) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Vlatko Cancar 1.3 (2023) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.4 (2023) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 (2023) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vlatko Cancar 1.3 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.7 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.1 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Vlatko Cancar 16 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Vlatko Cancar 8 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Vlatko Cancar 3 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Vlatko Cancar 1 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Vlatko Cancar 1 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Vlatko Cancar 12 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vlatko Cancar .455 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Vlatko Cancar .286 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Vlatko Cancar .800 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vlatko Cancar 2.5 (2022) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Vlatko Cancar 1.0 (2022) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.5 (2022) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 (2021) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 (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.