Michael Cooper vs. Trevor Ruffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Trevor 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.

Trevor Ruffin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Trevor Ruffin: 1994-95 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Trevor Ruffin 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Trevor Ruffin 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Trevor Ruffin 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Trevor Ruffin 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Trevor 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 Trevor Ruffin 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Trevor Ruffin 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Trevor Ruffin 2.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Trevor Ruffin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Trevor Ruffin 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Trevor Ruffin 1,011

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Trevor Ruffin 155

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Trevor Ruffin 317

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Trevor Ruffin 57

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Trevor Ruffin 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Trevor Ruffin 110

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Trevor Ruffin .411

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Trevor Ruffin .371

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Trevor Ruffin .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Trevor Ruffin 12.8 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Trevor Ruffin 2.2 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Trevor Ruffin 4.4 (1996)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Trevor Ruffin 0.7 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Trevor Ruffin 0.0 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Trevor Ruffin 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Trevor Ruffin 0.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Trevor Ruffin 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Trevor Ruffin 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Trevor Ruffin 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Trevor Ruffin 10

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Trevor Ruffin 3

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Trevor Ruffin 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Trevor Ruffin 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Trevor Ruffin 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Trevor Ruffin 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Trevor Ruffin .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Trevor Ruffin .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Trevor Ruffin .200

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Trevor Ruffin 2.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Trevor Ruffin 0.6 (1995)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Trevor Ruffin 0.4 (1995)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Trevor Ruffin 0.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Trevor Ruffin 0.0 (1995)

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