Michael Cooper vs. Brandon Paul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandon Paul 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.

Brandon Paul

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Brandon Paul: 2017-18 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Brandon Paul 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Brandon Paul 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Brandon Paul 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Brandon Paul 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Brandon Paul 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Brandon Paul 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Brandon Paul 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 Brandon Paul 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Brandon Paul 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brandon Paul 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brandon Paul 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brandon Paul 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Brandon Paul 147

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Brandon Paul 68

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Brandon Paul 37

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Brandon Paul 25

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Brandon Paul 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Brandon Paul 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Brandon Paul .433

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Brandon Paul .278

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Brandon Paul .512

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Brandon Paul 2.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Brandon Paul 1.1 (2018)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Brandon Paul 0.6 (2018)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Brandon Paul 0.4 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Brandon Paul 0.1 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Brandon Paul 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Brandon Paul 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brandon Paul 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brandon Paul 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brandon Paul 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Brandon Paul 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Brandon Paul 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Brandon Paul 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Brandon Paul 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Brandon Paul 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Brandon Paul 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Brandon Paul -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Brandon Paul -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Brandon Paul -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Brandon Paul 0.0 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Brandon Paul 1.0 (2018)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Brandon Paul 1.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Brandon Paul 0.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Brandon Paul 0.0 (2018)

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