Michael Cooper vs. Herb Scherer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herb Scherer 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.

Herb Scherer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Herb Scherer: 1950-51 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Herb Scherer 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Herb Scherer 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Herb Scherer 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Herb Scherer 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Herb Scherer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Herb Scherer 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Herb Scherer 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 Herb Scherer 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Herb Scherer 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Herb Scherer 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Herb Scherer 115

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Herb Scherer 76

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Herb Scherer 23

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Herb Scherer 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Herb Scherer .289

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Herb Scherer .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Herb Scherer 3.9 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Herb Scherer 2.5 (1951)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Herb Scherer 0.9 (1951)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Herb Scherer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Herb Scherer -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Herb Scherer -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Herb Scherer -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Herb Scherer -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Herb Scherer -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Herb Scherer -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Herb Scherer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Herb Scherer -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Herb Scherer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Herb Scherer -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Herb Scherer -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Herb Scherer -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Herb Scherer - 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.