Michael Cooper vs. Mike Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Sanders 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.

Mike Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mike Sanders: 1982-83 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mike Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mike Sanders 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mike Sanders 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mike Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mike Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Mike Sanders 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mike Sanders 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Mike Sanders 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mike Sanders 3.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Sanders 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Sanders 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Sanders 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mike Sanders 5,162

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mike Sanders 1,927

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mike Sanders 880

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mike Sanders 464

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mike Sanders 206

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mike Sanders 648

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mike Sanders .482

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mike Sanders .221

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mike Sanders .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mike Sanders 11.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mike Sanders 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mike Sanders 1.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mike Sanders 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mike Sanders 0.6 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mike Sanders 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mike Sanders 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Sanders 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mike Sanders 425

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mike Sanders 168

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mike Sanders 85

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mike Sanders 43

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mike Sanders 22

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mike Sanders 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mike Sanders .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mike Sanders .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mike Sanders .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mike Sanders 17.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mike Sanders 5.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mike Sanders 3.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mike Sanders 1.7 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mike Sanders 0.7 (1992)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.