Michael Cooper vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Frank Russell 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Frank Russell 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 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Frank Russell - 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.