Michael Cooper vs. Pape Sow Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pape Sow 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.

Pape Sow

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Pape Sow: 2004-05 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Pape Sow 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Pape Sow 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Pape Sow 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Pape Sow 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Pape Sow 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Pape Sow 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Pape Sow 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 Pape Sow 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Pape Sow 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pape Sow 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pape Sow 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pape Sow 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Pape Sow 219

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Pape Sow 214

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Pape Sow 12

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Pape Sow 34

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Pape Sow 24

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Pape Sow 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Pape Sow .416

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Pape Sow -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Pape Sow .678

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Pape Sow 3.5 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Pape Sow 3.5 (2006)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Pape Sow 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Pape Sow 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Pape Sow 0.5 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Pape Sow -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Pape Sow -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pape Sow -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pape Sow -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pape Sow -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Pape Sow -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Pape Sow -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Pape Sow -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Pape Sow -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Pape Sow -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Pape Sow 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Pape Sow -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Pape Sow -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Pape Sow -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Pape Sow -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Pape Sow -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Pape Sow -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Pape Sow -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Pape Sow -

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