Michael Cooper vs. Bill Ebben Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Ebben 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.

Bill Ebben

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bill Ebben: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bill Ebben 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bill Ebben 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bill Ebben 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bill Ebben 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bill Ebben 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bill Ebben 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bill Ebben 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 Michael Cooper 8.9 Bill Ebben 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bill Ebben 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Ebben 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bill Ebben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bill Ebben - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bill Ebben 15

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bill Ebben 8

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bill Ebben 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bill Ebben - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bill Ebben - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bill Ebben 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bill Ebben .214

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bill Ebben - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bill Ebben .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bill Ebben 1.9 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bill Ebben 1.0 (1958)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bill Ebben 0.5 (1958)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bill Ebben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bill Ebben - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bill Ebben -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bill Ebben -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Ebben -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bill Ebben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bill Ebben - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bill Ebben -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bill Ebben -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bill Ebben -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bill Ebben - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bill Ebben - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bill Ebben 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bill Ebben -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bill Ebben - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bill Ebben -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bill Ebben -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bill Ebben -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bill Ebben -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bill Ebben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bill Ebben - n/a **

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.