Michael Cooper vs. Sebastian Telfair Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sebastian Telfair 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.

Sebastian Telfair

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sebastian Telfair: 2004-05 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sebastian Telfair 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sebastian Telfair 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sebastian Telfair 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sebastian Telfair 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Sebastian Telfair 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Sebastian Telfair 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sebastian Telfair 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 Sebastian Telfair 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sebastian Telfair 1.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sebastian Telfair 3.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sebastian Telfair 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sebastian Telfair 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sebastian Telfair 4,183

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sebastian Telfair 898

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sebastian Telfair 1,960

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sebastian Telfair 413

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sebastian Telfair 75

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sebastian Telfair 564

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sebastian Telfair .390

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Sebastian Telfair .319

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sebastian Telfair .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sebastian Telfair 9.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sebastian Telfair 2.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sebastian Telfair 5.9 (2008)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sebastian Telfair 1.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sebastian Telfair 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sebastian Telfair -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sebastian Telfair -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sebastian Telfair -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sebastian Telfair -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sebastian Telfair -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sebastian Telfair -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sebastian Telfair -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sebastian Telfair -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sebastian Telfair -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sebastian Telfair -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sebastian Telfair 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sebastian Telfair -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Sebastian Telfair -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sebastian Telfair -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Sebastian Telfair -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Sebastian Telfair -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Sebastian Telfair -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sebastian Telfair -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sebastian Telfair -

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