Michael Cooper vs. Larry Staverman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Staverman 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.

Larry Staverman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Larry Staverman: 1958-59 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Larry Staverman 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Larry Staverman 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Larry Staverman 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Larry Staverman 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Larry Staverman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Larry Staverman 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Larry Staverman 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 Larry Staverman 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Larry Staverman 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Larry Staverman 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Larry Staverman 1,237

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Larry Staverman 1,019

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Larry Staverman 251

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Larry Staverman 265

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Larry Staverman .465

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Larry Staverman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Larry Staverman .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Larry Staverman 7.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Larry Staverman 4.8 (1963)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Larry Staverman 1.3 (1963)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Larry Staverman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Larry Staverman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Larry Staverman 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Larry Staverman 3.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Larry Staverman 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Larry Staverman 37

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Larry Staverman 26

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Larry Staverman 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Larry Staverman - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Larry Staverman 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Larry Staverman .478

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Larry Staverman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Larry Staverman .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Larry Staverman 5.3 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Larry Staverman 3.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Larry Staverman 0.7 (1964)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Larry Staverman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Larry Staverman - 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.