Bud Acton vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Bud Acton 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

Bud Acton

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Acton: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Acton 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Bud Acton 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Bud Acton 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Bud Acton 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bud Acton 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bud Acton 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Bud Acton 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 Bud Acton 3.3 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton 77 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Bud Acton 47 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Bud Acton 11 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Bud Acton 23 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton .392 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton .655 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 (1968) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 (1968) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 (1968) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Bud Acton - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Bud Acton - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Bud Acton 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - 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.