Zelmo Beaty vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Zelmo Beaty 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

Zelmo Beaty

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Zelmo Beaty: 1962-63 to 1974-75
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Zelmo Beaty 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Zelmo Beaty 8 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Zelmo Beaty 7 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Zelmo Beaty 2 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Zelmo Beaty 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Zelmo Beaty 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Zelmo Beaty 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* 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

Points Per Game Zelmo Beaty 16.0 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Zelmo Beaty 10.4 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Zelmo Beaty 1.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Zelmo Beaty 0.7 * Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Zelmo Beaty 0.4 * Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Zelmo Beaty 9,107 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Zelmo Beaty 5,949 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Zelmo Beaty 839 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Zelmo Beaty 45 * Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Zelmo Beaty 29 * Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Zelmo Beaty 570 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zelmo Beaty .469 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Zelmo Beaty - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Zelmo Beaty .750 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zelmo Beaty 21.5 (1969) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Zelmo Beaty 13.6 (1966) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Zelmo Beaty 2.1 (1968) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Zelmo Beaty 0.7 (1975) * Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Zelmo Beaty 0.4 (1975) * Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zelmo Beaty 17.0 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Zelmo Beaty 11.0 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Zelmo Beaty 1.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Zelmo Beaty - * Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Zelmo Beaty - * Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Zelmo Beaty 1,071 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Zelmo Beaty 696 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Zelmo Beaty 98 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Zelmo Beaty 0 * Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Zelmo Beaty 0 * Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Zelmo Beaty 63 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zelmo Beaty .466 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Zelmo Beaty - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Zelmo Beaty .718 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zelmo Beaty 22.5 (1969) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Zelmo Beaty 13.8 (1965) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Zelmo Beaty 2.5 (1968) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Zelmo Beaty - * Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Zelmo Beaty - * Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.