Michael Cooper vs. Joe Roberts Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Roberts 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.

Joe Roberts

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Joe Roberts: 1960-61 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Joe Roberts 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Joe Roberts 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Joe Roberts 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Joe Roberts 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Joe Roberts 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Joe Roberts 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Joe Roberts 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 Joe Roberts 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Joe Roberts 5.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Roberts 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joe Roberts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joe Roberts - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Joe Roberts 1,118

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Joe Roberts 936

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Joe Roberts 109

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Joe Roberts - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Joe Roberts - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Joe Roberts 181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Joe Roberts .383

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Joe Roberts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Joe Roberts .648

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Joe Roberts 7.7 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Joe Roberts 6.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Joe Roberts 0.6 (1961)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Joe Roberts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Joe Roberts - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Joe Roberts 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Joe Roberts 3.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Roberts 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joe Roberts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joe Roberts - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Joe Roberts 32

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Joe Roberts 32

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Joe Roberts 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Joe Roberts - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Joe Roberts - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Joe Roberts 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Joe Roberts .344

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Joe Roberts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Joe Roberts .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Joe Roberts 6.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Joe Roberts 7.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Joe Roberts 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Joe Roberts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Joe Roberts - 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.