Bill Bolger vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Bill Bolger 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

Bill Bolger

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Bolger: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Bolger 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Bill Bolger 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Bill Bolger 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Bill Bolger 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Bolger 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Bolger 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Bill Bolger 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 Bill Bolger 2.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bill Bolger 1.8 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Bill Bolger 0.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Bolger 56 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Bill Bolger 36 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Bill Bolger 11 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Bill Bolger - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Bill Bolger - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Bill Bolger 20 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Bolger .407 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Bill Bolger - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Bill Bolger .615 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Bolger 2.8 (1954) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Bolger 1.8 (1954) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bill Bolger 0.6 (1954) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Bolger - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Bill Bolger - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Bill Bolger - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Bolger - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Bill Bolger - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Bill Bolger - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Bill Bolger - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Bill Bolger - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Bill Bolger 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Bolger - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Bill Bolger - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Bill Bolger - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Bolger - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Bolger - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bill Bolger - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bill Bolger - 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.