Michael Cooper vs. Steve Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Patterson 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 Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Steve Patterson: 1971-72 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Steve Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Steve Patterson 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Steve Patterson 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Steve Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Steve Patterson 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 Patterson 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Steve Patterson 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Steve Patterson 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Steve Patterson 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Steve Patterson 0.4 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Steve Patterson 1,552

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Steve Patterson 1,632

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Steve Patterson 443

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Steve Patterson 85 *

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Steve Patterson 94 *

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Steve Patterson 350

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Steve Patterson .403

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Steve Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Steve Patterson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Steve Patterson 7.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Steve Patterson 8.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Steve Patterson 2.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Steve Patterson 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Steve Patterson 0.8 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Steve Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Steve Patterson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Steve Patterson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Steve Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Steve Patterson - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Steve Patterson -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Steve Patterson -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Steve Patterson -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Steve Patterson - *

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Steve Patterson - *

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Steve Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Steve Patterson -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Steve Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Steve Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Steve Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Steve Patterson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Steve Patterson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Steve Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Steve Patterson - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.