Michael Cooper vs. Walker Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Russell 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.

Walker Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Walker Russell: 1982-83 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Walker Russell 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Walker Russell 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Walker Russell 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Walker Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Walker Russell 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Walker Russell 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 Walker Russell 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Walker Russell 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Walker Russell 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Walker Russell 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Walker Russell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Walker Russell 464

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Walker Russell 187

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Walker Russell 350

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Walker Russell 57

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Walker Russell 10

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Walker Russell 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Walker Russell .393

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Walker Russell .158

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Walker Russell .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Walker Russell 4.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Walker Russell 1.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Walker Russell 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Walker Russell 0.8 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Walker Russell 0.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Walker Russell 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Walker Russell 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Walker Russell 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Walker Russell 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Walker Russell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Walker Russell 6

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Walker Russell 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Walker Russell 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Walker Russell 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Walker Russell 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Walker Russell 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Walker Russell .400

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Walker Russell -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Walker Russell 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Walker Russell 0.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

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