Michael Cooper vs. Billy Paultz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Paultz 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.

Billy Paultz

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Billy Paultz: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Billy Paultz 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Billy Paultz 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Billy Paultz 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Billy Paultz 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Billy Paultz 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Billy Paultz 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Billy Paultz 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Billy Paultz 5.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Billy Paultz 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Billy Paultz 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Billy Paultz 5,432

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Billy Paultz 3,553

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Billy Paultz 1,043

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Billy Paultz 275

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Billy Paultz 706

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Billy Paultz 637

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Billy Paultz .491

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Billy Paultz .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Billy Paultz 15.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Billy Paultz 8.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Billy Paultz 2.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Billy Paultz 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Billy Paultz 2.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Billy Paultz 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Billy Paultz 5.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Billy Paultz 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Billy Paultz 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Billy Paultz 515

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Billy Paultz 380

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Billy Paultz 106

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Billy Paultz 30

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Billy Paultz 54

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Billy Paultz 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Billy Paultz .426

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Billy Paultz .659

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Billy Paultz 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Billy Paultz 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Billy Paultz 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Billy Paultz 1.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Billy Paultz 1.3 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.