Michael Cooper vs. John Rudd Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Rudd 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.

John Rudd

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Rudd: 1978-79 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Rudd 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Rudd 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Rudd 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Rudd 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 John Rudd 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 John Rudd 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Rudd 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 John Rudd 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Rudd 2.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Rudd 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Rudd 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Rudd 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Rudd 184

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Rudd 167

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Rudd 35

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Rudd 17

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Rudd 8

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Rudd 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Rudd .444

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Rudd - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Rudd .710

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Rudd 3.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Rudd 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Rudd 0.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Rudd 0.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Rudd 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Rudd -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Rudd -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Rudd -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Rudd -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Rudd -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Rudd -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Rudd -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Rudd -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Rudd -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Rudd -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Rudd 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Rudd -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * John Rudd - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Rudd -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) John Rudd -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) John Rudd -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) John Rudd -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Rudd -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Rudd -

Notes: * 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.