Michael Cooper vs. Ray Kuka Comparison

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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Ray Kuka

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ray Kuka: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ray Kuka 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ray Kuka 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ray Kuka 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ray Kuka 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ray Kuka 0 *

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ray Kuka 0 *

* 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 Michael Cooper 8.9 Ray Kuka 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ray Kuka - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ray Kuka 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ray Kuka - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ray Kuka - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ray Kuka 253

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ray Kuka - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ray Kuka 38

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ray Kuka - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ray Kuka - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ray Kuka 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ray Kuka .320

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ray Kuka - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ray Kuka .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ray Kuka 5.2 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ray Kuka - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ray Kuka 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ray Kuka - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ray Kuka - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ray Kuka 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ray Kuka - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ray Kuka 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ray Kuka - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ray Kuka - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ray Kuka 8

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ray Kuka - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ray Kuka 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ray Kuka - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ray Kuka - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ray Kuka 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ray Kuka .300

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ray Kuka - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ray Kuka 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ray Kuka 2.7 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ray Kuka - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ray Kuka 0.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ray Kuka - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ray Kuka - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.