Michael Cooper vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield 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.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Buddy Hield 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Buddy Hield 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Buddy Hield 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Buddy Hield 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 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Buddy Hield 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Buddy Hield 0.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Buddy Hield 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Buddy Hield 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Buddy Hield 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Buddy Hield 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Buddy Hield 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Buddy Hield .143

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Buddy Hield .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Buddy Hield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

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