Michael Cooper vs. Bernie Fryer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernie Fryer 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.

Bernie Fryer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bernie Fryer: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bernie Fryer 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bernie Fryer 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bernie Fryer 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bernie Fryer 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bernie Fryer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bernie Fryer 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bernie Fryer 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 Bernie Fryer 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bernie Fryer 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bernie Fryer 3.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bernie Fryer 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bernie Fryer 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bernie Fryer 686

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bernie Fryer 205

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bernie Fryer 331

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bernie Fryer 114

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bernie Fryer 10

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bernie Fryer 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bernie Fryer .457

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bernie Fryer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bernie Fryer .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bernie Fryer 7.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bernie Fryer 2.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bernie Fryer 3.5 (1974)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bernie Fryer 1.2 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bernie Fryer 0.1 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bernie Fryer -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bernie Fryer -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bernie Fryer -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bernie Fryer -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bernie Fryer -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bernie Fryer -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bernie Fryer -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bernie Fryer -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bernie Fryer -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bernie Fryer -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bernie Fryer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bernie Fryer -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bernie Fryer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bernie Fryer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bernie Fryer -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bernie Fryer -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bernie Fryer -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bernie Fryer -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bernie Fryer -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.