Michael Cooper vs. Zeke Zawoluk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zeke Zawoluk 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.

Zeke Zawoluk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Zeke Zawoluk: 1952-53 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Zeke Zawoluk 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Zeke Zawoluk 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Zeke Zawoluk 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Zeke Zawoluk 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Zeke Zawoluk 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Zeke Zawoluk 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Zeke Zawoluk 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Zeke Zawoluk 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Zeke Zawoluk 4.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Zeke Zawoluk 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Zeke Zawoluk 1,210

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Zeke Zawoluk 732

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Zeke Zawoluk 217

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Zeke Zawoluk 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Zeke Zawoluk .372

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Zeke Zawoluk .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Zeke Zawoluk 8.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Zeke Zawoluk 4.6 (1954)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Zeke Zawoluk 1.4 (1954)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Zeke Zawoluk 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Zeke Zawoluk 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Zeke Zawoluk 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Zeke Zawoluk 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Zeke Zawoluk 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Zeke Zawoluk 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Zeke Zawoluk 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Zeke Zawoluk .167

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Zeke Zawoluk .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Zeke Zawoluk 1.0 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Zeke Zawoluk 1.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Zeke Zawoluk 0.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

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