Michael Cooper vs. Bob Sura Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Sura: 1995-96 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob Sura 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob Sura 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob Sura 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob Sura 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob Sura 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 Sura 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob Sura 3.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Sura 3.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Sura 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Sura 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob Sura 5,654

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob Sura 2,240

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob Sura 2,474

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bob Sura 641

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bob Sura 142

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob Sura 657

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob Sura .414

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bob Sura .325

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob Sura .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob Sura 13.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob Sura 5.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob Sura 5.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bob Sura 1.2 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bob Sura 0.4 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob Sura 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob Sura 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Sura 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Sura 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Sura 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob Sura 63

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob Sura 31

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob Sura 21

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bob Sura 9

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bob Sura 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob Sura 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob Sura .426

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bob Sura .467

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob Sura .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bob Sura 7.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bob Sura 3.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bob Sura 2.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bob Sura 1.0 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bob Sura 0.0 (2005)

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