Michael Cooper vs. Bob Donham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Donham 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.

Bob Donham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Donham: 1950-51 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob Donham 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob Donham 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob Donham 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob Donham 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bob Donham 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bob Donham 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob Donham 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 Bob Donham 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob Donham 3.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Donham 2.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Donham - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Donham - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob Donham 1,818

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob Donham 1,071

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob Donham 706

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bob Donham - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bob Donham - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob Donham 273

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob Donham .480

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bob Donham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob Donham .507

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob Donham 8.3 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob Donham 5.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob Donham 3.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bob Donham - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bob Donham - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob Donham 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob Donham 3.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Donham 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Donham - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Donham - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob Donham 93

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob Donham 54

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob Donham 38

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bob Donham - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bob Donham - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob Donham 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob Donham .383

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bob Donham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob Donham .408

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bob Donham 9.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bob Donham 4.3 (1952)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bob Donham 5.7 (1952)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bob Donham - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bob Donham - 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.