Michael Cooper vs. Arvydas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arvydas Sabonis and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Arvydas Sabonis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Arvydas Sabonis: 1995-96 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Arvydas Sabonis 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Arvydas Sabonis 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Arvydas Sabonis 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Arvydas Sabonis 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Arvydas Sabonis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Arvydas Sabonis 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Arvydas Sabonis 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Arvydas Sabonis 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Arvydas Sabonis 7.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Arvydas Sabonis 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Arvydas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Arvydas Sabonis 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Arvydas Sabonis 5,629

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Arvydas Sabonis 3,436

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Arvydas Sabonis 964

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Arvydas Sabonis 370

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Arvydas Sabonis 494

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Arvydas Sabonis 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Arvydas Sabonis .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Arvydas Sabonis .328

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Arvydas Sabonis .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Arvydas Sabonis 16.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Arvydas Sabonis 10.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Arvydas Sabonis 3.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Arvydas Sabonis 1.3 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Arvydas Sabonis 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Arvydas Sabonis 7.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Arvydas Sabonis 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Arvydas Sabonis 617

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Arvydas Sabonis 378

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Arvydas Sabonis 97

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Arvydas Sabonis 48

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Arvydas Sabonis 48

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Arvydas Sabonis 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Arvydas Sabonis .452

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Arvydas Sabonis .319

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Arvydas Sabonis .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Arvydas Sabonis 23.6 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Arvydas Sabonis 10.2 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Arvydas Sabonis 2.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Arvydas Sabonis 1.8 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Arvydas Sabonis 2.3 (2001)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.