Michael Cooper vs. Pepe Sanchez Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pepe Sanchez 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.

Pepe Sanchez

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Pepe Sanchez: 2000-01 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Pepe Sanchez 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Pepe Sanchez 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Pepe Sanchez 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Pepe Sanchez 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Pepe Sanchez 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Pepe Sanchez 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Pepe Sanchez 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 Pepe Sanchez 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Pepe Sanchez 0.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pepe Sanchez 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pepe Sanchez 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pepe Sanchez 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Pepe Sanchez 20

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Pepe Sanchez 21

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Pepe Sanchez 49

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Pepe Sanchez 16

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Pepe Sanchez 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Pepe Sanchez 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Pepe Sanchez .273

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Pepe Sanchez .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Pepe Sanchez 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Pepe Sanchez 0.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Pepe Sanchez 0.7 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Pepe Sanchez 1.4 (2001)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Pepe Sanchez 0.6 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Pepe Sanchez 0.0 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Pepe Sanchez -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Pepe Sanchez -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pepe Sanchez -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pepe Sanchez -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pepe Sanchez -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Pepe Sanchez -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Pepe Sanchez -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Pepe Sanchez -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Pepe Sanchez -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Pepe Sanchez -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Pepe Sanchez 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Pepe Sanchez -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Pepe Sanchez -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Pepe Sanchez -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Pepe Sanchez -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Pepe Sanchez -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Pepe Sanchez -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Pepe Sanchez -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Pepe Sanchez -

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