Michael Cooper vs. Ronnie Valentine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ronnie Valentine 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.

Ronnie Valentine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ronnie Valentine: 1980-81 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ronnie Valentine 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ronnie Valentine 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ronnie Valentine 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ronnie Valentine 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ronnie Valentine 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ronnie Valentine 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 Ronnie Valentine 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ronnie Valentine 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ronnie Valentine 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ronnie Valentine 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ronnie Valentine 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ronnie Valentine 84

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ronnie Valentine 30

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ronnie Valentine 7

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ronnie Valentine 7

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ronnie Valentine 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ronnie Valentine 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ronnie Valentine .378

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ronnie Valentine .500

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ronnie Valentine .474

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ronnie Valentine 3.5 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ronnie Valentine 1.3 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ronnie Valentine 0.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ronnie Valentine 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ronnie Valentine 0.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ronnie Valentine -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ronnie Valentine -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ronnie Valentine -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ronnie Valentine -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ronnie Valentine -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ronnie Valentine -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ronnie Valentine -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ronnie Valentine -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ronnie Valentine -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ronnie Valentine -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ronnie Valentine 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ronnie Valentine -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ronnie Valentine -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ronnie Valentine -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ronnie Valentine -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ronnie Valentine -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ronnie Valentine -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ronnie Valentine -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ronnie Valentine -

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