Buddy Boeheim vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Buddy Boeheim 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Buddy Boeheim: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Boeheim 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Buddy Boeheim 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Buddy Boeheim 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Buddy Boeheim 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Buddy Boeheim 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Boeheim 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Buddy Boeheim 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 Buddy Boeheim 2.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Boeheim 0.8 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Buddy Boeheim 0.4 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Boeheim 0.1 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Buddy Boeheim 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Boeheim 50 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Buddy Boeheim 16 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Buddy Boeheim 7 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Buddy Boeheim 2 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Buddy Boeheim 1 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Buddy Boeheim 20 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Boeheim .250 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Buddy Boeheim .240 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Boeheim .833 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Boeheim 3.4 (2024) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Boeheim 1.0 (2024) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Buddy Boeheim 0.4 (2023) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Buddy Boeheim 0.2 (2023) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Boeheim 0.1 (2024) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Buddy Boeheim 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Buddy Boeheim - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Boeheim - 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.