John Butler vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and John Butler 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

John Butler

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Butler: 2022-23 to 2022-23
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Butler 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons John Butler 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played John Butler 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games John Butler 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team John Butler 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Butler 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year John Butler 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 John Butler 2.4 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game John Butler 0.9 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game John Butler 0.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game John Butler 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game John Butler 0.5 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points John Butler 45 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds John Butler 17 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists John Butler 11 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals John Butler 7 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks John Butler 9 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games John Butler 19 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Butler .321 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage John Butler .229 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage John Butler .750 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Butler 2.4 (2023) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game John Butler 0.9 (2023) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game John Butler 0.6 (2023) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game John Butler 0.4 (2023) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game John Butler 0.5 (2023) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Butler - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game John Butler - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game John Butler - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game John Butler - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game John Butler - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points John Butler - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds John Butler - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists John Butler - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals John Butler - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks John Butler - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games John Butler 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Butler - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage John Butler - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage John Butler - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Butler - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game John Butler - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game John Butler - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game John Butler - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game John Butler - 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.