Michael Cooper vs. Cazzie Russell Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cazzie Russell 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Cazzie Russell:
1966-67 to 1977-78
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| Cazzie Russell | 0 | |
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* 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 |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
15.1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
3.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
2.2 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
0.8 | |   *
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
12,377 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
3,068 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
1,838 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
239 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
33 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
817 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
.464 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | | 
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| Cazzie Russell |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
.827 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
21.4 | | (1972) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
5.4 | | (1972) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
3.1 | | (1972) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
1.0 | | (1977) | *
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
0.2 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
11.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
3.1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
1.3 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
1.5 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
852 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
222 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
97 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
16 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
1 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
72 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
.460 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Cazzie Russell |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
.870 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
21.7 | | (1968) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
4.8 | | (1967) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
2.8 | | (1967) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
1.5 | | (1977) | *
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
0.1 | | (1977) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
