Michael Cooper vs. Bob Hansen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Hansen 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 Hansen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Hansen: 1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob Hansen 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob Hansen 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob Hansen 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob Hansen 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob Hansen 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 Hansen 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob Hansen 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Hansen 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Hansen 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Hansen 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob Hansen 3,952

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob Hansen 1,282

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob Hansen 947

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bob Hansen 359

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bob Hansen 50

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob Hansen 575

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob Hansen .468

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bob Hansen .323

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob Hansen .662

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob Hansen 9.7 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob Hansen 3.0 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob Hansen 2.5 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bob Hansen 0.9 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bob Hansen 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob Hansen 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob Hansen 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Hansen 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Hansen 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Hansen 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob Hansen 415

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob Hansen 123

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob Hansen 81

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bob Hansen 19

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bob Hansen 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob Hansen 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob Hansen .476

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bob Hansen .500

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob Hansen .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bob Hansen 16.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bob Hansen 5.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bob Hansen 2.9 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bob Hansen 0.8 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bob Hansen 0.7 (1989)

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