Michael Cooper vs. Michael Ruffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Ruffin 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.

Michael Ruffin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Michael Ruffin 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Michael Ruffin 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Michael Ruffin 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Michael Ruffin 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Michael Ruffin 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 Michael Ruffin 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Michael Ruffin 3.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Michael Ruffin 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Michael Ruffin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Michael Ruffin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Michael Ruffin 716

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Michael Ruffin 1,632

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Michael Ruffin 250

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Michael Ruffin 199

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Michael Ruffin 193

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Michael Ruffin 414

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Michael Ruffin .407

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Michael Ruffin .459

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Michael Ruffin 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Michael Ruffin 3.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Michael Ruffin 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Michael Ruffin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Michael Ruffin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Michael Ruffin 28

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Michael Ruffin 67

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Michael Ruffin 13

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Michael Ruffin 7

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Michael Ruffin 5

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Michael Ruffin 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Michael Ruffin .563

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Michael Ruffin .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.