Michael Cooper vs. Bob Schafer Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Schafer: 1955-56 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob Schafer 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob Schafer 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob Schafer 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob Schafer 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bob Schafer 0 *

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob Schafer 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 Schafer 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob Schafer 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Schafer 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob Schafer 273

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob Schafer 82

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob Schafer 68

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob Schafer 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob Schafer .298

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob Schafer .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob Schafer 4.5 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob Schafer 1.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob Schafer 1.4 (1957)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob Schafer 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob Schafer 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Schafer 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob Schafer 11

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob Schafer 9

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob Schafer 1

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob Schafer 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob Schafer .150

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob Schafer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bob Schafer 2.8 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bob Schafer 2.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bob Schafer 0.3 (1956)

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

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