Michael Cooper vs. Thabo Sefolosha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thabo Sefolosha and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Thabo Sefolosha:
2006-07 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Thabo Sefolosha0
Michael Cooper12
Thabo Sefolosha14
Michael Cooper11
Thabo Sefolosha9
Michael Cooper0
Thabo Sefolosha0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Thabo Sefolosha0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Thabo Sefolosha1
Michael Cooper1 *
Thabo Sefolosha0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Thabo Sefolosha 5.7

Michael Cooper 3.2
Thabo Sefolosha 3.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Thabo Sefolosha 1.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Thabo Sefolosha 1.1

Michael Cooper 0.6
Thabo Sefolosha 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Thabo Sefolosha 4,994

Michael Cooper 2,769
Thabo Sefolosha 3,252

Michael Cooper 3,666
Thabo Sefolosha 1,196

Michael Cooper 1,033
Thabo Sefolosha 935

Michael Cooper 523
Thabo Sefolosha 366

Michael Cooper 873
Thabo Sefolosha 869

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Thabo Sefolosha .449

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Thabo Sefolosha .349

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Thabo Sefolosha .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Thabo Sefolosha 8.2
(2018)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Thabo Sefolosha 4.7
(2010)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Thabo Sefolosha 1.9
(2008)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Thabo Sefolosha 1.5
(2017)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Thabo Sefolosha 0.7
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Thabo Sefolosha 4.4

Michael Cooper 3.4
Thabo Sefolosha 2.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Thabo Sefolosha 1.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Thabo Sefolosha 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Thabo Sefolosha 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Thabo Sefolosha 426

Michael Cooper 574
Thabo Sefolosha 270

Michael Cooper 703
Thabo Sefolosha 104

Michael Cooper 203
Thabo Sefolosha 85

Michael Cooper 96
Thabo Sefolosha 31

Michael Cooper 168
Thabo Sefolosha 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Thabo Sefolosha .396

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Thabo Sefolosha .283

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Thabo Sefolosha .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Thabo Sefolosha 5.9
(2016)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Thabo Sefolosha 4.5
(2013)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Thabo Sefolosha 2.1
(2013)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Thabo Sefolosha 1.5
(2012)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Thabo Sefolosha 1.0
(2010)

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