Bruce Brown vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Bruce Brown 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

Bruce Brown

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bruce Brown: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bruce Brown 1 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Bruce Brown 6 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Bruce Brown 4 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Bruce Brown 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bruce Brown 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bruce Brown 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Bruce Brown 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 Bruce Brown 8.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Brown 4.2 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Bruce Brown 2.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bruce Brown 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bruce Brown 0.5 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bruce Brown 3,705 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Bruce Brown 1,765 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Bruce Brown 1,033 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Bruce Brown 384 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Bruce Brown 213 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Bruce Brown 416 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bruce Brown .481 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Bruce Brown .337 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Bruce Brown .764 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bruce Brown 11.5 (2023) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Brown 5.4 (2021) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bruce Brown 4.0 (2020) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bruce Brown 1.1 (2023) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bruce Brown 0.7 (2022) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bruce Brown 10.1 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Brown 4.2 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Bruce Brown 1.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bruce Brown 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bruce Brown 0.5 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bruce Brown 404 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Bruce Brown 168 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Bruce Brown 76 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Bruce Brown 36 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Bruce Brown 18 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Bruce Brown 40 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bruce Brown .510 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Bruce Brown .310 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Bruce Brown .844 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bruce Brown 14.0 (2022) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Brown 5.1 (2021) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bruce Brown 2.8 (2022) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bruce Brown 1.3 (2022) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bruce Brown 0.8 (2022) 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.