Michael Cooper vs. Pape Sy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pape Sy 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 Sy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Pape Sy: 2010-11 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Pape Sy 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Pape Sy 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Pape Sy 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Pape Sy 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Pape Sy 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 Sy 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Pape Sy 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pape Sy 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pape Sy 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pape Sy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Pape Sy 7

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Pape Sy 3

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Pape Sy 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Pape Sy 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Pape Sy 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Pape Sy 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Pape Sy .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Pape Sy .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Pape Sy 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Pape Sy 2.3 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Pape Sy 1.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Pape Sy 0.7 (2011)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Pape Sy 0.3 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Pape Sy 0.0 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Pape Sy 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Pape Sy 0.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pape Sy 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pape Sy 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pape Sy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Pape Sy 6

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Pape Sy 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Pape Sy 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Pape Sy 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Pape Sy 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Pape Sy 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Pape Sy .667

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Pape Sy .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Pape Sy 1.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Pape Sy 0.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Pape Sy 0.8 (2011)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Pape Sy 0.3 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Pape Sy 0.0 (2011)

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