Michael Cooper vs. Irv Torgoff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Irv Torgoff 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.

Irv Torgoff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Irv Torgoff: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Irv Torgoff 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Irv Torgoff 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Irv Torgoff 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Irv Torgoff 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Irv Torgoff 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Irv Torgoff 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Irv Torgoff 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 Irv Torgoff 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Irv Torgoff 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Irv Torgoff 997

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Irv Torgoff 106

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Irv Torgoff 147

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Irv Torgoff .246

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Irv Torgoff .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Irv Torgoff 8.4 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Irv Torgoff 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Irv Torgoff - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Irv Torgoff 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Irv Torgoff 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Irv Torgoff 39

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Irv Torgoff 7

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Irv Torgoff 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Irv Torgoff .155

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Irv Torgoff .684

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Irv Torgoff 6.5 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Irv Torgoff 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Irv Torgoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Irv Torgoff - 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.