Primoz Brezec vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Primoz Brezec 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

Primoz Brezec

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Primoz Brezec: 2001-02 to 2009-10
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Primoz Brezec 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Primoz Brezec 8 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Primoz Brezec 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Primoz Brezec 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Primoz Brezec 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Primoz Brezec 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Primoz Brezec 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Primoz Brezec 7.2 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Primoz Brezec 3.9 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Primoz Brezec 0.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Primoz Brezec 0.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Primoz Brezec 0.4 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Primoz Brezec 2,452 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Primoz Brezec 1,327 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Primoz Brezec 179 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Primoz Brezec 69 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Primoz Brezec 134 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Primoz Brezec 342 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Primoz Brezec .498 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Primoz Brezec .167 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Primoz Brezec .701 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Primoz Brezec 13.0 (2005) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Primoz Brezec 7.4 (2005) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Primoz Brezec 1.2 (2005) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Primoz Brezec 0.5 (2005) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Primoz Brezec 0.8 (2005) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Primoz Brezec 2.3 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Primoz Brezec 0.8 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Primoz Brezec 0.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Primoz Brezec 0.3 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Primoz Brezec 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Primoz Brezec 9 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Primoz Brezec 3 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Primoz Brezec 0 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Primoz Brezec 1 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Primoz Brezec 0 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Primoz Brezec 4 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Primoz Brezec .571 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Primoz Brezec - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Primoz Brezec .500 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Primoz Brezec 2.3 (2010) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Primoz Brezec 0.8 (2010) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Primoz Brezec 0.0 (2010) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Primoz Brezec 0.3 (2010) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Primoz Brezec 0.0 (2010) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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