Michael Cooper vs. Paul Ruffner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Ruffner 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
Paul Ruffner:
1970-71 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Paul Ruffner0
Michael Cooper12
Paul Ruffner3
Michael Cooper11
Paul Ruffner2
Michael Cooper0
Paul Ruffner0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Paul Ruffner0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Paul Ruffner0
Michael Cooper1 *
Paul Ruffner0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Paul Ruffner 2.1

Michael Cooper 3.2
Paul Ruffner 0.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Paul Ruffner 0.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Paul Ruffner 0.1

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Paul Ruffner 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Paul Ruffner 109

Michael Cooper 2,769
Paul Ruffner 49

Michael Cooper 3,666
Paul Ruffner 9

Michael Cooper 1,033
Paul Ruffner 4

*
Michael Cooper 523
Paul Ruffner 4

*
Michael Cooper 873
Paul Ruffner 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Paul Ruffner .440

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Paul Ruffner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Paul Ruffner .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Paul Ruffner 3.4
(1971)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Paul Ruffner 1.6
(1971)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Paul Ruffner 0.3
(1975)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Paul Ruffner 0.1
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Paul Ruffner 0.1
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Paul Ruffner 0.0

Michael Cooper 3.4
Paul Ruffner 2.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Paul Ruffner 0.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Paul Ruffner 0.0

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Paul Ruffner 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Paul Ruffner 0

Michael Cooper 574
Paul Ruffner 4

Michael Cooper 703
Paul Ruffner 0

Michael Cooper 203
Paul Ruffner 0

*
Michael Cooper 96
Paul Ruffner 0

*
Michael Cooper 168
Paul Ruffner 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Paul Ruffner .000

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Paul Ruffner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Paul Ruffner -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Paul Ruffner 0.0
(1975)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Paul Ruffner 2.0
(1975)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Paul Ruffner 0.0
(1975)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Paul Ruffner 0.0
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Paul Ruffner 0.0
(1975)

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