Michael Cooper vs. George Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Patterson and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
George Patterson:
1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
George Patterson0
Michael Cooper12
George Patterson1
Michael Cooper11
George Patterson1
Michael Cooper0
George Patterson0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
George Patterson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
George Patterson0
Michael Cooper1 *
George Patterson0
*
* 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
George Patterson 2.0

Michael Cooper 3.2
George Patterson 2.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
George Patterson 0.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
George Patterson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
George Patterson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
George Patterson 120

Michael Cooper 2,769
George Patterson 159

Michael Cooper 3,666
George Patterson 51

Michael Cooper 1,033
George Patterson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
George Patterson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
George Patterson 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
George Patterson .331

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
George Patterson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
George Patterson .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
George Patterson 2.0
(1968)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
George Patterson 2.7
(1968)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
George Patterson 0.9
(1968)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
George Patterson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
George Patterson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
George Patterson 0.0

Michael Cooper 3.4
George Patterson 1.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
George Patterson 1.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
George Patterson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
George Patterson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
George Patterson 0

Michael Cooper 574
George Patterson 1

Michael Cooper 703
George Patterson 1

Michael Cooper 203
George Patterson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
George Patterson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
George Patterson 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
George Patterson -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
George Patterson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
George Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
George Patterson 0.0
(1968)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
George Patterson 1.0
(1968)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
George Patterson 1.0
(1968)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
George Patterson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
George Patterson -

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.