Michael Cooper vs. Roy Pugh Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Roy Pugh 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.

Roy Pugh

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Roy Pugh: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Roy Pugh 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Roy Pugh 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Roy Pugh 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Roy Pugh 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Roy Pugh 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Roy Pugh 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Roy Pugh 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 Roy Pugh 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Roy Pugh 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Roy Pugh 32

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Roy Pugh 9

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Roy Pugh 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Roy Pugh .255

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Roy Pugh - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Roy Pugh .316

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Roy Pugh 1.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Roy Pugh - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Roy Pugh 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Roy Pugh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Roy Pugh - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Roy Pugh -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Roy Pugh -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Roy Pugh -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Roy Pugh -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Roy Pugh 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Roy Pugh -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Roy Pugh - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Roy Pugh -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Roy Pugh -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Roy Pugh - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Roy Pugh -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Roy Pugh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Roy Pugh - 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.