Michael Cooper vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Oscar Robertson1
Michael Cooper12
Oscar Robertson14
Michael Cooper11
Oscar Robertson10
Michael Cooper0
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Oscar Robertson1
Michael Cooper0
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Oscar Robertson11
Michael Cooper5
Oscar Robertson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Oscar Robertson0
Michael Cooper1 *
Oscar Robertson0
*
Michael Cooper0
Oscar Robertson6
Michael Cooper0
Oscar Robertson1
* 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

Michael Cooper 8.9
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Michael Cooper 3.2
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Michael Cooper 2,769
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Michael Cooper 3,666
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Michael Cooper 1,033
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Michael Cooper 523
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Michael Cooper 873
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Michael Cooper 3.4
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Michael Cooper 574
Oscar Robertson 578

Michael Cooper 703
Oscar Robertson 769

Michael Cooper 203
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Michael Cooper 96
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Michael Cooper 168
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.