Michael Cooper vs. Bob Portman Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Portman: 1969-70 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob Portman 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob Portman 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob Portman 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob Portman 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob Portman 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 Portman 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob Portman 3.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Portman 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Portman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Portman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob Portman 1,254

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob Portman 729

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob Portman 128

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob Portman 221

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob Portman .443

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bob Portman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob Portman .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob Portman 7.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob Portman 4.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob Portman 1.0 (1971)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bob Portman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bob Portman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob Portman 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob Portman 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Portman 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Portman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Portman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob Portman 59

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob Portman 30

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob Portman 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob Portman 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob Portman .393

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bob Portman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob Portman .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bob Portman 9.2 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bob Portman 4.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bob Portman 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bob Portman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bob Portman - 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.