Michael Cooper vs. Bill Russell Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Bill Russell |
15.1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Bill Russell |
22.5 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Bill Russell |
4.3 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Bill Russell |
- | |   n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Bill Russell |
14,522 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Bill Russell |
21,620 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Bill Russell |
4,100 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Bill Russell |
963 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Bill Russell |
.440 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | |
* |
| Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Bill Russell |
.561 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Bill Russell |
18.9 | | (1962) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Bill Russell |
24.7 | | (1964) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Bill Russell |
5.8 | | (1967) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Bill Russell |
16.2 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Bill Russell |
24.9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Bill Russell |
4.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Bill Russell |
2,673 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Bill Russell |
4,104 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Bill Russell |
770 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Bill Russell |
165 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Bill Russell |
.430 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Bill Russell |
.603 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Bill Russell |
22.4 | | (1962) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Bill Russell |
29.9 | | (1961) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Bill Russell |
6.3 | | (1965) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
