Michael Cooper vs. Joe Strawder Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Strawder 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 Strawder

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Joe Strawder: 1965-66 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Joe Strawder 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Joe Strawder 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Joe Strawder 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Joe Strawder 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Joe Strawder 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 Strawder 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Joe Strawder 9.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Strawder 1.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Joe Strawder 1,977

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Joe Strawder 2,296

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Joe Strawder 245

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Joe Strawder 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Joe Strawder .426

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Joe Strawder .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Joe Strawder 9.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Joe Strawder 10.4 (1966)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Joe Strawder 1.2 (1968)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Joe Strawder 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Joe Strawder 10.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Strawder 1.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Joe Strawder 42

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Joe Strawder 65

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Joe Strawder 9

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Joe Strawder 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Joe Strawder .333

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Joe Strawder .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Joe Strawder 7.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Joe Strawder 10.8 (1968)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Joe Strawder 1.5 (1968)

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

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