Vander Blue vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Vander Blue 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

Vander Blue

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vander Blue: 2013-14 to 2017-18
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vander Blue 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Vander Blue 3 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Vander Blue 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Vander Blue 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Vander Blue 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Vander Blue 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Vander Blue 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 Vander Blue 3.0 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Vander Blue 1.3 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Vander Blue 1.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Vander Blue 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Vander Blue 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Vander Blue 30 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Vander Blue 13 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Vander Blue 12 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Vander Blue 4 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Vander Blue 0 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Vander Blue 10 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vander Blue .308 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Vander Blue .154 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Vander Blue .333 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vander Blue 11.0 (2015) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Vander Blue 4.5 (2015) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Vander Blue 4.0 (2015) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Vander Blue 1.5 (2015) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Vander Blue 0.0 (2018) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vander Blue - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Vander Blue - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Vander Blue - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Vander Blue - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Vander Blue - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Vander Blue - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Vander Blue - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Vander Blue - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Vander Blue - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Vander Blue - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Vander Blue 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vander Blue - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Vander Blue - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Vander Blue - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vander Blue - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Vander Blue - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Vander Blue - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Vander Blue - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Vander Blue - 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.