Ira Bowman vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Ira Bowman 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

Ira Bowman

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ira Bowman: 1999-00 to 2001-02
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ira Bowman 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Ira Bowman 3 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Ira Bowman 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Ira Bowman 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ira Bowman 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ira Bowman 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Ira Bowman 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 Ira Bowman 0.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Ira Bowman 0.3 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Ira Bowman 0.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ira Bowman 0.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ira Bowman 15 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Ira Bowman 5 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Ira Bowman 9 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Ira Bowman 3 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Ira Bowman 0 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Ira Bowman 17 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ira Bowman .636 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Ira Bowman .000 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Ira Bowman .500 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ira Bowman 3.3 (2002) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ira Bowman 0.7 (2001) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ira Bowman 2.3 (2001) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ira Bowman 0.7 (2002) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2002) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Ira Bowman 0.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ira Bowman 0 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Ira Bowman 0 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Ira Bowman 2 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Ira Bowman 0 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Ira Bowman 0 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Ira Bowman 7 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ira Bowman .000 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Ira Bowman .000 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Ira Bowman .000 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2000) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2000) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ira Bowman 0.3 (2000) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2000) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2000) 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.