Irv Bemoras vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Irv Bemoras 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

Irv Bemoras

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Irv Bemoras: 1953-54 to 1956-57
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Irv Bemoras 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Irv Bemoras 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Irv Bemoras 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Irv Bemoras 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Irv Bemoras 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Irv Bemoras 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Irv Bemoras 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 Irv Bemoras 6.3 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Irv Bemoras 2.6 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Irv Bemoras 1.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Irv Bemoras 827 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Irv Bemoras 341 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Irv Bemoras 125 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Irv Bemoras 131 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Irv Bemoras .347 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Irv Bemoras .672 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Irv Bemoras 7.4 (1954) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Irv Bemoras 3.1 (1954) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Irv Bemoras 1.1 (1954) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Irv Bemoras 3.0 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Irv Bemoras 2.0 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Irv Bemoras 0.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Irv Bemoras 9 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Irv Bemoras 6 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Irv Bemoras 1 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Irv Bemoras 3 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Irv Bemoras .375 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Irv Bemoras 1.000 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Irv Bemoras 3.0 (1957) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Irv Bemoras 2.0 (1957) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Irv Bemoras 0.3 (1957) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Irv Bemoras - 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.