Michael Cooper vs. Bob Elliott Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Elliott 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.

Bob Elliott

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Elliott: 1978-79 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob Elliott 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob Elliott 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob Elliott 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob Elliott 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bob Elliott 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bob Elliott 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob Elliott 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 Bob Elliott 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob Elliott 3.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Elliott 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Elliott 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Elliott 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob Elliott 980

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob Elliott 502

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob Elliott 204

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bob Elliott 69

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bob Elliott 34

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob Elliott 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob Elliott .494

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bob Elliott .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob Elliott .649

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob Elliott 8.8 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob Elliott 4.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob Elliott 1.8 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bob Elliott 0.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bob Elliott 0.3 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob Elliott -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob Elliott -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Elliott -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Elliott -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Elliott -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob Elliott -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob Elliott -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob Elliott -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bob Elliott -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bob Elliott -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob Elliott 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob Elliott -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bob Elliott - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob Elliott -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bob Elliott -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bob Elliott -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bob Elliott -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bob Elliott -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bob Elliott -

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