Brandon Bass vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Brandon Bass 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

Brandon Bass

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brandon Bass: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brandon Bass 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Brandon Bass 12 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Brandon Bass 8 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Brandon Bass 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Brandon Bass 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brandon Bass 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Brandon Bass 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 Brandon Bass 8.7 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Bass 4.5 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Brandon Bass 0.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Brandon Bass 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Brandon Bass 0.6 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandon Bass 6,575 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Brandon Bass 3,448 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Brandon Bass 608 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Brandon Bass 295 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Brandon Bass 479 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Brandon Bass 758 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandon Bass .499 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Brandon Bass .207 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Brandon Bass .832 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandon Bass 12.5 (2012) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Bass 6.2 (2012) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Brandon Bass 1.3 (2015) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Brandon Bass 0.6 (2012) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Brandon Bass 0.9 (2012) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandon Bass 8.4 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Bass 4.4 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Brandon Bass 0.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Brandon Bass 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Brandon Bass 0.4 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandon Bass 498 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Brandon Bass 262 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Brandon Bass 44 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Brandon Bass 31 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Brandon Bass 26 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Brandon Bass 59 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandon Bass .471 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Brandon Bass .000 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Brandon Bass .890 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandon Bass 11.6 (2008) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Bass 6.8 (2008) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Brandon Bass 2.5 (2015) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Brandon Bass 1.0 (2017) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Brandon Bass 0.8 (2011) 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.