Michael Cooper vs. Steve Sheppard Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Steve Sheppard 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Steve Sheppard 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Steve Sheppard 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 Sheppard 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Steve Sheppard 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Steve Sheppard 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Steve Sheppard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Steve Sheppard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Steve Sheppard 367

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Steve Sheppard 178

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Steve Sheppard 62

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Steve Sheppard 22

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Steve Sheppard 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Steve Sheppard 106

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Steve Sheppard .459

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Steve Sheppard .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Steve Sheppard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Steve Sheppard -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Steve Sheppard -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Steve Sheppard -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Steve Sheppard -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Steve Sheppard -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Steve Sheppard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Steve Sheppard -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Steve Sheppard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Steve Sheppard -

Notes: * 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.