Michael Cooper vs. Ray Tolbert Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ray Tolbert 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.

Ray Tolbert

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ray Tolbert: 1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ray Tolbert 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ray Tolbert 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ray Tolbert 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ray Tolbert 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ray Tolbert 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ray Tolbert 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ray Tolbert 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 Ray Tolbert 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ray Tolbert 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ray Tolbert 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ray Tolbert 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ray Tolbert 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ray Tolbert 928

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ray Tolbert 609

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ray Tolbert 135

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ray Tolbert 71

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ray Tolbert 101

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ray Tolbert 261

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ray Tolbert .495

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ray Tolbert .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ray Tolbert .544

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ray Tolbert 5.0 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ray Tolbert 3.3 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ray Tolbert 0.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ray Tolbert 0.4 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ray Tolbert 0.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ray Tolbert 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ray Tolbert 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ray Tolbert 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ray Tolbert 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ray Tolbert 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ray Tolbert 10

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ray Tolbert 5

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ray Tolbert 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ray Tolbert 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ray Tolbert 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ray Tolbert 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ray Tolbert .600

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ray Tolbert -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ray Tolbert .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ray Tolbert 2.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ray Tolbert 1.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ray Tolbert 0.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ray Tolbert 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ray Tolbert 0.0 (1984)

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