Michael Cooper vs. Ramon Rivas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ramon Rivas 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.

Ramon Rivas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ramon Rivas: 1988-89 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ramon Rivas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ramon Rivas 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ramon Rivas 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ramon Rivas 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ramon Rivas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ramon Rivas 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ramon Rivas 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 Ramon Rivas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ramon Rivas 0.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ramon Rivas 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ramon Rivas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ramon Rivas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ramon Rivas 40

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ramon Rivas 24

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ramon Rivas 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ramon Rivas 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ramon Rivas 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ramon Rivas 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ramon Rivas .387

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ramon Rivas .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ramon Rivas .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ramon Rivas 1.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ramon Rivas 0.9 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ramon Rivas 0.1 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ramon Rivas 0.1 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ramon Rivas 0.0 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ramon Rivas -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ramon Rivas -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ramon Rivas -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ramon Rivas -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ramon Rivas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ramon Rivas -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ramon Rivas -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ramon Rivas -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ramon Rivas -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ramon Rivas -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ramon Rivas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ramon Rivas -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ramon Rivas -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ramon Rivas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ramon Rivas -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ramon Rivas -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ramon Rivas -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ramon Rivas -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ramon Rivas -

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