Michael Cooper vs. Ricky Rubio Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Rubio 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Ricky Rubio:
2011-12 to 2022-23
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| Ricky Rubio | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
10.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
4.1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
7.4 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
1.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
7,570 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
2,830 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
5,160 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
1,226 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
94 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
698 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
.388 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | | 
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| Ricky Rubio |
.324 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
.843 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Ricky Rubio |
13.1 | | (2018) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Ricky Rubio |
5.7 | | (2015) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Ricky Rubio |
9.1 | | (2017) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Ricky Rubio |
2.4 | | (2013) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Ricky Rubio |
0.2 | | (2022) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
11.5 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
4.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
6.3 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
1.5 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
161 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
66 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
88 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
21 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
4 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
14 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
.384 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Ricky Rubio |
.269 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Ricky Rubio |
.814 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Ricky Rubio |
15.4 | | (2019) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Ricky Rubio |
7.3 | | (2018) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Ricky Rubio |
8.6 | | (2019) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Ricky Rubio |
2.4 | | (2019) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Ricky Rubio |
0.5 | | (2018) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
