Ron Behagen vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Ron Behagen 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

Ron Behagen

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Behagen: 1973-74 to 1979-80
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Behagen 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Ron Behagen 7 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Ron Behagen 2 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Ron Behagen 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ron Behagen 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ron Behagen 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Ron Behagen 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 Ron Behagen 10.3 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Ron Behagen 7.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Ron Behagen 1.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ron Behagen 0.7 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ron Behagen 0.4 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Behagen 3,977 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Ron Behagen 2,712 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Ron Behagen 624 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Ron Behagen 290 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Ron Behagen 160 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Ron Behagen 388 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Behagen .425 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Ron Behagen - * Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Ron Behagen .754 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Behagen 11.5 (1976) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Behagen 8.4 (1976) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ron Behagen 2.1 (1976) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ron Behagen 1.0 (1976) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ron Behagen 0.7 (1980) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Behagen 6.4 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Ron Behagen 3.9 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Ron Behagen 1.1 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ron Behagen 0.1 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ron Behagen 0.3 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Behagen 51 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Ron Behagen 31 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Ron Behagen 9 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Ron Behagen 1 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Ron Behagen 2 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Ron Behagen 8 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Behagen .480 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Ron Behagen - * Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Ron Behagen 1.000 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Behagen 7.8 (1975) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Behagen 4.8 (1975) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ron Behagen 1.5 (1980) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ron Behagen 0.2 (1975) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ron Behagen 0.3 (1975) 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.