Quinn Buckner vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Quinn Buckner 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

Quinn Buckner

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Quinn Buckner 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Quinn Buckner 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 Quinn Buckner 8.2 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) 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.