Michael Cooper vs. Don Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ray 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 Ray

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Don Ray 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Don Ray 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Don Ray 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Don Ray 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Don Ray 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 Ray 6.0

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Don Ray 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Don Ray 364

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

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Don Ray 60

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Don Ray 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Don Ray .323

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Don Ray .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Don Ray 1.0 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Don Ray 6.0

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Don Ray 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Don Ray 18

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

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Don Ray 0

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Don Ray 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Don Ray .308

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Don Ray .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Don Ray 0.0 (1950)

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Don Ray - 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.