Al Butler vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Butler 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Al Butler 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 Al Butler 9.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Al Butler 234 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Al Butler - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Al Butler 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - 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.