Michael Cooper vs. Bud Olsen Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bud Olsen 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bud Olsen 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bud Olsen 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bud Olsen 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 Olsen 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bud Olsen 3.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bud Olsen 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bud Olsen 1,592

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bud Olsen 1,111

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bud Olsen 293

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bud Olsen 369

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bud Olsen .423

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bud Olsen .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bud Olsen 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bud Olsen 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bud Olsen 0.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bud Olsen 46

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bud Olsen 32

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bud Olsen 6

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bud Olsen 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bud Olsen .467

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bud Olsen .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963)

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

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