Cleveland Buckner vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Cleveland Buckner 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

Cleveland Buckner

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cleveland Buckner: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cleveland Buckner 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Cleveland Buckner 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Cleveland Buckner 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Cleveland Buckner 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cleveland Buckner 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Cleveland Buckner 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 Cleveland Buckner 6.0 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.5 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner 411 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner 240 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner 44 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 68 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner .432 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner .620 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.4 (1962) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.8 (1962) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.8 (1963) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - 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.