Cedric Ball vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Cedric Ball 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

Cedric Ball

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cedric Ball: 1990-91 to 1990-91
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cedric Ball 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Cedric Ball 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Cedric Ball 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Cedric Ball 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Cedric Ball 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cedric Ball 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Cedric Ball 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 Cedric Ball 1.1 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball 1.6 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball 0.3 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Cedric Ball 8 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Cedric Ball 11 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Cedric Ball 0 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Cedric Ball 0 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Cedric Ball 2 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Cedric Ball 7 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cedric Ball .375 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Cedric Ball 1.000 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cedric Ball 1.1 (1991) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball 1.6 (1991) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 (1991) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 (1991) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball 0.3 (1991) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Cedric Ball 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball - 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.