Bob Armstrong vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Bob Armstrong 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

Bob Armstrong

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Armstrong: 1956-57 to 1956-57
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Armstrong 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Bob Armstrong 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Bob Armstrong 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Bob Armstrong 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Armstrong 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Armstrong 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Bob Armstrong 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 Bob Armstrong 1.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong 2.1 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong 0.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Armstrong 28 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Bob Armstrong 39 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Bob Armstrong 3 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Bob Armstrong 19 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Armstrong .297 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Armstrong .500 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong 1.5 (1957) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong 2.1 (1957) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong 0.2 (1957) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Armstrong - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Bob Armstrong - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Bob Armstrong - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Bob Armstrong 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Armstrong - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Armstrong - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.