Michael Cooper vs. Mel Riebe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Riebe 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.

Mel Riebe

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mel Riebe 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mel Riebe 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mel Riebe 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mel Riebe 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mel Riebe 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Mel Riebe 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mel Riebe 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 Mel Riebe 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mel Riebe 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mel Riebe 1,575

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mel Riebe 212

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mel Riebe 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mel Riebe .304

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mel Riebe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mel Riebe .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mel Riebe 12.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mel Riebe - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mel Riebe 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mel Riebe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mel Riebe - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mel Riebe 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mel Riebe 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mel Riebe 63

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mel Riebe 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mel Riebe 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mel Riebe .288

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mel Riebe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mel Riebe .654

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mel Riebe 14.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mel Riebe - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mel Riebe 1.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mel Riebe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mel Riebe - 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.