Michael Cooper vs. Bob O'Brien Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob O'Brien 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 O'Brien

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob O'Brien 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob O'Brien 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob O'Brien 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bob O'Brien 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bob O'Brien 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob O'Brien 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 Bob O'Brien 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob O'Brien 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob O'Brien 81

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob O'Brien 10

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob O'Brien 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob O'Brien .206

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob O'Brien .466

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob O'Brien 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob O'Brien 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob O'Brien 28

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob O'Brien 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob O'Brien 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob O'Brien .237

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob O'Brien .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bob O'Brien - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.