Ernie Calverley vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Ernie Calverley 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

Ernie Calverley

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ernie Calverley: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Calverley 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Ernie Calverley 3 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Ernie Calverley 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Ernie Calverley 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ernie Calverley 1 Michael Cooper 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Ernie Calverley 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ernie Calverley 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Ernie Calverley 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

Assists Leader Ernie Calverley 1 Michael Cooper 0

* 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 Ernie Calverley 11.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Ernie Calverley 3.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Calverley 1,961 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Ernie Calverley 572 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Ernie Calverley 165 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Calverley .291 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Calverley .707 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Calverley 14.3 (1947) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ernie Calverley 4.3 (1949) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Calverley - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Ernie Calverley - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Calverley - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Ernie Calverley - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Ernie Calverley 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Calverley - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Calverley - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Calverley - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ernie Calverley - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Calverley - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.