Michael Cooper vs. Phil Zevenbergen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil Zevenbergen 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.

Phil Zevenbergen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Phil Zevenbergen: 1987-88 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Phil Zevenbergen 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Phil Zevenbergen 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Phil Zevenbergen 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Phil Zevenbergen 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Phil Zevenbergen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Phil Zevenbergen 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Phil Zevenbergen 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 Phil Zevenbergen 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Phil Zevenbergen 1.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Phil Zevenbergen 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Phil Zevenbergen 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Phil Zevenbergen 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Phil Zevenbergen 30

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Phil Zevenbergen 13

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Phil Zevenbergen 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Phil Zevenbergen 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Phil Zevenbergen 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Phil Zevenbergen 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Phil Zevenbergen .556

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Phil Zevenbergen -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Phil Zevenbergen .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Phil Zevenbergen 3.8 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Phil Zevenbergen 1.6 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Phil Zevenbergen 0.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Phil Zevenbergen 0.4 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Phil Zevenbergen 0.1 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Phil Zevenbergen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Phil Zevenbergen 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Phil Zevenbergen 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Phil Zevenbergen 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Phil Zevenbergen 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Phil Zevenbergen 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Phil Zevenbergen 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Phil Zevenbergen 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Phil Zevenbergen 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Phil Zevenbergen 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Phil Zevenbergen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Phil Zevenbergen -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Phil Zevenbergen -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Phil Zevenbergen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Phil Zevenbergen 0.0 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Phil Zevenbergen 0.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Phil Zevenbergen 0.0 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Phil Zevenbergen 0.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Phil Zevenbergen 0.0 (1988)

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