Michael Cooper vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ralph Polson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ralph Polson 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ralph Polson - 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.