Rasual Butler vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Rasual Butler 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

Rasual Butler

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rasual Butler: 2002-03 to 2015-16
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rasual Butler 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Rasual Butler 13 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Rasual Butler 6 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Rasual Butler 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Rasual Butler 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rasual Butler 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Rasual Butler 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 Rasual Butler 7.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Rasual Butler 2.4 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Rasual Butler 0.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Rasual Butler 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Rasual Butler 0.5 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rasual Butler 6,092 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Rasual Butler 1,934 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Rasual Butler 658 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Rasual Butler 288 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Rasual Butler 408 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Rasual Butler 809 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rasual Butler .403 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Rasual Butler .362 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Rasual Butler .747 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rasual Butler 11.9 (2010) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Rasual Butler 3.3 (2009) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Rasual Butler 1.4 (2010) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Rasual Butler 0.6 (2009) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Rasual Butler 0.8 (2010) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rasual Butler 3.5 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Rasual Butler 1.2 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Rasual Butler 0.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Rasual Butler 0.1 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Rasual Butler 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rasual Butler 152 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Rasual Butler 52 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Rasual Butler 12 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Rasual Butler 4 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Rasual Butler 6 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Rasual Butler 43 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rasual Butler .407 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Rasual Butler .417 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Rasual Butler .857 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rasual Butler 10.6 (2009) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Rasual Butler 3.0 (2009) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Rasual Butler 0.6 (2005) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Rasual Butler 0.2 (2009) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Rasual Butler 0.8 (2009) 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.