Michael Cooper vs. Brian Oliver Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Oliver 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.

Brian Oliver

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Brian Oliver: 1990-91 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Brian Oliver 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Brian Oliver 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Brian Oliver 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Brian Oliver 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Brian Oliver 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Brian Oliver 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Brian Oliver 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 Brian Oliver 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Brian Oliver 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brian Oliver 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brian Oliver 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brian Oliver 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Brian Oliver 389

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Brian Oliver 123

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Brian Oliver 114

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Brian Oliver 45

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Brian Oliver 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Brian Oliver 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Brian Oliver .388

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Brian Oliver .227

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Brian Oliver .705

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Brian Oliver 3.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Brian Oliver 1.8 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Brian Oliver 1.2 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Brian Oliver 0.5 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Brian Oliver 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Brian Oliver 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Brian Oliver 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brian Oliver 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brian Oliver 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brian Oliver 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Brian Oliver 6

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Brian Oliver 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Brian Oliver 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Brian Oliver 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Brian Oliver 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Brian Oliver 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Brian Oliver .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Brian Oliver -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Brian Oliver 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Brian Oliver 1.5 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Brian Oliver 0.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Brian Oliver 0.3 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Brian Oliver 0.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Brian Oliver 0.0 (1991)

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