Bob Brannum vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Bob Brannum 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

Bob Brannum

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Brannum: 1949-50 to 1954-55
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Brannum 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Bob Brannum 5 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Bob Brannum 5 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Bob Brannum 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Brannum 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Brannum 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Bob Brannum 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 Bob Brannum 7.3 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brannum 7.0 * Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Brannum 2.1 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Brannum 2,455 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Bob Brannum 1,944 * Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Bob Brannum 699 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Bob Brannum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Bob Brannum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Bob Brannum 338 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Brannum .344 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Bob Brannum - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Brannum .652 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Brannum 12.1 (1950) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brannum 7.6 (1953) * Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Brannum 3.5 (1950) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Brannum 7.0 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brannum 7.0 * Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Bob Brannum 1.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Brannum 174 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Bob Brannum 155 * Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Bob Brannum 47 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Bob Brannum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Bob Brannum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Bob Brannum 25 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Brannum .384 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Bob Brannum - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Brannum .567 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Brannum 14.3 (1950) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brannum 11.3 (1955) * Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Brannum 3.7 (1950) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** 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.