Shaq Buchanan vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Shaq Buchanan 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

Shaq Buchanan

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaq Buchanan: 2021-22 to 2021-22
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaq Buchanan 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Shaq Buchanan 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Shaq Buchanan 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Shaq Buchanan 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Shaq Buchanan 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaq Buchanan 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Shaq Buchanan 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaq Buchanan 1.0 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Shaq Buchanan 1.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Shaq Buchanan 1.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Shaq Buchanan 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Shaq Buchanan 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaq Buchanan 2 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Shaq Buchanan 2 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Shaq Buchanan 2 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Shaq Buchanan 1 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Shaq Buchanan 0 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Shaq Buchanan 2 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaq Buchanan .250 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Shaq Buchanan .000 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaq Buchanan 1.0 (2022) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Shaq Buchanan 1.0 (2022) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Shaq Buchanan 1.0 (2022) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Shaq Buchanan 0.5 (2022) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Shaq Buchanan 0.0 (2022) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Shaq Buchanan 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Shaq Buchanan - 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.