Ed Burton vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Ed Burton 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

Ed Burton

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Burton: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Burton 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Ed Burton 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Ed Burton 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Ed Burton 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ed Burton 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ed Burton 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Ed Burton 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* 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 Ed Burton 2.2 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.2 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton 33 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Ed Burton 18 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Ed Burton 3 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Ed Burton 15 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton .412 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton .455 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.6 (1965) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.9 (1965) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.3 (1965) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Ed Burton - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Ed Burton - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Ed Burton 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** 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. ** 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.