Bob Christian vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Christian: 1970-71 to 1973-74
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Christian 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Bob Christian 4 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Bob Christian 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Bob Christian 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Christian 0 Michael Cooper 5

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

Defensive Player of The Year Bob Christian 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 Bob Christian 3.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Christian 4.1 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Christian 0.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bob Christian 0.2 * Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Christian 0.4 * Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Christian 942 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Bob Christian 1,002 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Bob Christian 203 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Bob Christian 19 * Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Bob Christian 32 * Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Bob Christian 246 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Christian .486 Michael Cooper .469

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Christian .704 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Christian 4.8 (1974) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Christian 5.5 (1973) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Christian 1.2 (1974) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Christian 0.2 (1974) * Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Christian 0.4 (1974) * Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Christian 1.2 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Christian 1.2 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Bob Christian 0.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bob Christian - * Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Christian - * Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Christian 7 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Bob Christian 7 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Bob Christian 0 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Bob Christian 0 * Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Bob Christian 0 * Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Bob Christian 6 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Christian .375 Michael Cooper .468

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Christian 1.000 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Christian 1.2 (1972) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Christian 1.2 (1972) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Christian 0.0 (1972) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Christian - * Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Christian - * 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.