Michael Cooper vs. Pete Cross Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pete Cross 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.

Pete Cross

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Pete Cross: 1970-71 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Pete Cross 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Pete Cross 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Pete Cross 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Pete Cross 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Pete Cross 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Pete Cross 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Pete Cross 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 Pete Cross 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Pete Cross 8.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pete Cross 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pete Cross - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pete Cross - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Pete Cross 1,057

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Pete Cross 1,519

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Pete Cross 187

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Pete Cross - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Pete Cross - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Pete Cross 182

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Pete Cross .431

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Pete Cross - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Pete Cross .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Pete Cross 8.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Pete Cross 12.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Pete Cross 1.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Pete Cross - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Pete Cross - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Pete Cross -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Pete Cross -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pete Cross -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pete Cross - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pete Cross - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Pete Cross -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Pete Cross -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Pete Cross -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Pete Cross - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Pete Cross - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Pete Cross 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Pete Cross -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Pete Cross - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Pete Cross -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Pete Cross -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Pete Cross -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Pete Cross -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Pete Cross - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Pete Cross - n/a **

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