Steve Bucknall vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Steve Bucknall 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

Steve Bucknall

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Bucknall: 1989-90 to 1989-90
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Bucknall 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Steve Bucknall 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Steve Bucknall 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Steve Bucknall 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Bucknall 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Bucknall 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Bucknall 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 Steve Bucknall 1.3 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.4 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bucknall 23 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Steve Bucknall 7 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Steve Bucknall 10 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Steve Bucknall 2 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Steve Bucknall 1 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Steve Bucknall 18 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bucknall .273 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Steve Bucknall .000 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bucknall .833 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall 1.3 (1990) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.4 (1990) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.6 (1990) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 (1990) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 (1990) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Steve Bucknall 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall - 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.