Michael Cooper vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Cousy and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Cousy:
1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Bob Cousy6
Michael Cooper12
Bob Cousy14
Michael Cooper11
Bob Cousy13
Michael Cooper0
Bob Cousy13

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Bob Cousy1
*
Michael Cooper0
Bob Cousy10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Bob Cousy12
Michael Cooper5
Bob Cousy0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Bob Cousy0
Michael Cooper1 *
Bob Cousy0
*
Michael Cooper0
Bob Cousy8
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
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

Michael Cooper 8.9
Bob Cousy 18.4

Michael Cooper 3.2
Bob Cousy 5.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Bob Cousy 7.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Bob Cousy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Bob Cousy 16,960

Michael Cooper 2,769
Bob Cousy 4,786

Michael Cooper 3,666
Bob Cousy 6,955

Michael Cooper 1,033
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Bob Cousy .375

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Bob Cousy -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Bob Cousy 18.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Bob Cousy 5.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Bob Cousy 8.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Bob Cousy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Bob Cousy 2,018

Michael Cooper 574
Bob Cousy 546

Michael Cooper 703
Bob Cousy 937

Michael Cooper 203
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Bob Cousy .342

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Bob Cousy -

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.