Michael Cooper vs. Olden Polynice Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Olden Polynice 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.

Olden Polynice

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Olden Polynice: 1987-88 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Olden Polynice 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Olden Polynice 15

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Olden Polynice 6

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Olden Polynice 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Olden Polynice 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Olden Polynice 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Olden Polynice 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 Olden Polynice 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Olden Polynice 6.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Olden Polynice 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Olden Polynice 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Olden Polynice 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Olden Polynice 8,265

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Olden Polynice 7,110

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Olden Polynice 744

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Olden Polynice 516

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Olden Polynice 651

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Olden Polynice 1,058

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Olden Polynice .505

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Olden Polynice .192

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Olden Polynice .535

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Olden Polynice 12.5 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Olden Polynice 11.9 (1994)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Olden Polynice 2.2 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Olden Polynice 0.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Olden Polynice 1.0 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Olden Polynice 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Olden Polynice 6.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Olden Polynice 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Olden Polynice 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Olden Polynice 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Olden Polynice 236

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Olden Polynice 221

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Olden Polynice 12

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Olden Polynice 15

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Olden Polynice 22

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Olden Polynice 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Olden Polynice .547

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Olden Polynice .500

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Olden Polynice .543

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Olden Polynice 13.8 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Olden Polynice 12.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Olden Polynice 0.8 (1996)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Olden Polynice 0.8 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Olden Polynice 1.8 (1996)

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