Otis Birdsong vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Otis Birdsong 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

Otis Birdsong

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Michael Cooper 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Otis Birdsong 0 Michael Cooper 5

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

Defensive Player of The Year Otis Birdsong 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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