Michael Cooper vs. Bud Koper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Koper 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.

Bud Koper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bud Koper: 1964-65 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bud Koper 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bud Koper 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bud Koper 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bud Koper 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bud Koper 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 Koper 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bud Koper 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bud Koper 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bud Koper 247

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bud Koper 61

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bud Koper 43

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bud Koper 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bud Koper .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bud Koper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bud Koper 4.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bud Koper 1.1 (1965)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bud Koper 0.8 (1965)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bud Koper -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bud Koper -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bud Koper -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bud Koper -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bud Koper -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bud Koper -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bud Koper 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bud Koper -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bud Koper -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bud Koper -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bud Koper -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bud Koper -

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bud Koper - 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.