Michael Cooper vs. Steve Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Novak 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.

Steve Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Steve Novak 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Steve Novak 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Steve Novak 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Steve Novak 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Steve Novak 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Steve Novak 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Steve Novak 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 Steve Novak 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Steve Novak 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Steve Novak 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Steve Novak 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Steve Novak 2,177

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Steve Novak 591

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Steve Novak 132

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Steve Novak 91

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Steve Novak 38

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Steve Novak 8.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Steve Novak 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Steve Novak 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Steve Novak 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Steve Novak 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Steve Novak 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Steve Novak 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Steve Novak 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Steve Novak 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Steve Novak 38

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Steve Novak 27

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Steve Novak 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Steve Novak 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Steve Novak 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Steve Novak 2.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Steve Novak 3.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Steve Novak 0.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Steve Novak 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Steve Novak 0.3 (2008)

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