Michael Cooper vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman 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.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Don Putman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Don Putman 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Don Putman 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 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Don Putman - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.