Dave Budd vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Dave Budd 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

Dave Budd

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Budd: 1960-61 to 1964-65
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Budd 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Dave Budd 5 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Dave Budd 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Dave Budd 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Budd 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Budd 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Dave Budd 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 Dave Budd 7.1 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd 4.6 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Dave Budd 1.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Budd 2,505 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Dave Budd 1,623 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Dave Budd 337 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Dave Budd - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Dave Budd - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Dave Budd 353 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Budd .460 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Dave Budd - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Budd .682 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Budd 9.5 (1963) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd 5.1 (1963) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dave Budd 1.1 (1963) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Budd - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Dave Budd - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Budd - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Dave Budd - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Dave Budd - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Dave Budd - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Dave Budd - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Dave Budd 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Budd - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Dave Budd - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Budd - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Budd - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dave Budd - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - 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.