Michael Cooper vs. Bud Grant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Grant 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bud Grant: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bud Grant 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bud Grant 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bud Grant 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bud Grant 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bud Grant 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bud Grant 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bud Grant 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 Bud Grant 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bud Grant 1.9 *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bud Grant 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bud Grant - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bud Grant - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bud Grant 249

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bud Grant 115 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bud Grant 90

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bud Grant - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bud Grant - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bud Grant 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bud Grant .318

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bud Grant - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bud Grant .590

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bud Grant 2.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bud Grant 1.9 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bud Grant 1.2 (1951)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bud Grant - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bud Grant - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bud Grant 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bud Grant 0.8 *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bud Grant 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bud Grant - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bud Grant - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bud Grant 54

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bud Grant 5 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bud Grant 7

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bud Grant - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bud Grant - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bud Grant 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bud Grant .393

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bud Grant - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bud Grant .588

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bud Grant 3.9 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bud Grant 0.8 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bud Grant 0.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bud Grant - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bud Grant - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.