Ralph Beard vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Ralph Beard 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

Ralph Beard

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 Michael Cooper 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 Michael Cooper 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Ralph Beard 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Ralph Beard 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 Ralph Beard 15.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - 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.