Michael Cooper vs. Boo Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Boo Ellis 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.

Boo Ellis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Boo Ellis: 1958-59 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Boo Ellis 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Boo Ellis 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Boo Ellis 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Boo Ellis 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Boo Ellis 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Boo Ellis 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Boo Ellis 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 Boo Ellis 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Boo Ellis 5.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Boo Ellis 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Boo Ellis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Boo Ellis - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Boo Ellis 607

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Boo Ellis 616

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Boo Ellis 86

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Boo Ellis - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Boo Ellis - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Boo Ellis 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Boo Ellis .402

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Boo Ellis - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Boo Ellis .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Boo Ellis 5.9 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Boo Ellis 5.3 (1959)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Boo Ellis 0.8 (1959)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Boo Ellis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Boo Ellis - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Boo Ellis 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Boo Ellis 6.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Boo Ellis 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Boo Ellis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Boo Ellis - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Boo Ellis 96

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Boo Ellis 105

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Boo Ellis 18

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Boo Ellis - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Boo Ellis - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Boo Ellis 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Boo Ellis .411

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Boo Ellis - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Boo Ellis .564

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Boo Ellis 6.8 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Boo Ellis 7.2 (1959)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Boo Ellis 1.2 (1959)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Boo Ellis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Boo Ellis - 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.