Michael Cooper vs. Bill Downey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Downey and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Bill Downey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bill Downey: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bill Downey 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bill Downey 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bill Downey 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bill Downey 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bill Downey 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bill Downey 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bill Downey 0 *

* 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 Michael Cooper 8.9 Bill Downey 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Downey 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bill Downey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bill Downey 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bill Downey 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bill Downey 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bill Downey .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bill Downey -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bill Downey 0.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bill Downey 0.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bill Downey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bill Downey -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Downey -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bill Downey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bill Downey -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bill Downey -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bill Downey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bill Downey -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bill Downey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bill Downey -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bill Downey -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bill Downey - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.