Michael Cooper vs. Bo Outlaw Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bo Outlaw 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.

Bo Outlaw

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bo Outlaw: 1993-94 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bo Outlaw 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bo Outlaw 15

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bo Outlaw 6

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bo Outlaw 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bo Outlaw 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bo Outlaw 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bo Outlaw 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 Bo Outlaw 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bo Outlaw 4.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bo Outlaw 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bo Outlaw 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bo Outlaw 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bo Outlaw 4,970

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bo Outlaw 4,437

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bo Outlaw 1,441

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bo Outlaw 855

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bo Outlaw 1,193

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bo Outlaw 914

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bo Outlaw .567

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bo Outlaw .079

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bo Outlaw .521

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bo Outlaw 9.5 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bo Outlaw 7.8 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bo Outlaw 3.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bo Outlaw 1.4 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bo Outlaw 2.2 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bo Outlaw 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bo Outlaw 4.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bo Outlaw 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bo Outlaw 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bo Outlaw 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bo Outlaw 73

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bo Outlaw 88

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bo Outlaw 27

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bo Outlaw 11

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bo Outlaw 19

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bo Outlaw 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bo Outlaw .446

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bo Outlaw .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bo Outlaw .357

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bo Outlaw 8.5 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bo Outlaw 10.5 (2001)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bo Outlaw 2.3 (2001)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bo Outlaw 1.3 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bo Outlaw 2.0 (1999)

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