Billy Ray Bates vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Billy Ray Bates 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

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Billy Ray Bates 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Billy Ray Bates 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 Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) 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.