Michael Cooper vs. Carl Shaeffer Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Shaeffer 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Carl Shaeffer:
1949-50 to 1950-51
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| Carl Shaeffer | 0 | |
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* 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 |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
3.1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
1.0 | |   *
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
0.9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
- | |  n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
165 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
10 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
46 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
53 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
.357 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | |
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| Carl Shaeffer |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
.583 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
3.5 | | (1950) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
1.0 | | (1951) | *
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
0.9 | | (1950) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
- | | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
3.5 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
- | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
1.2 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
21 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
0 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
6 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
.333 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Carl Shaeffer |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
.500 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
3.5 | | (1950) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
- | | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
1.2 | | (1950) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
- | | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Carl Shaeffer |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
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. |
