Michael Cooper vs. Fred Sheffield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Sheffield 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.

Fred Sheffield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Fred Sheffield: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Fred Sheffield 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Fred Sheffield 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Fred Sheffield 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Fred Sheffield 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Fred Sheffield 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Fred Sheffield 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Fred Sheffield 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 Fred Sheffield 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Fred Sheffield 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Fred Sheffield 74

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Fred Sheffield 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Fred Sheffield 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Fred Sheffield .199

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Fred Sheffield .615

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Fred Sheffield 3.4 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Fred Sheffield 0.2 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Fred Sheffield -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Fred Sheffield -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Fred Sheffield 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Fred Sheffield -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Fred Sheffield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Fred Sheffield - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.