Ticky Burden vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Ticky Burden 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Ticky Burden: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ticky Burden 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Ticky Burden 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Ticky Burden 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Ticky Burden 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ticky Burden 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ticky Burden 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Ticky Burden 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 Ticky Burden 5.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Ticky Burden 1.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Ticky Burden 1.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ticky Burden 0.8 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ticky Burden 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ticky Burden 349 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Ticky Burden 66 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Ticky Burden 63 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Ticky Burden 48 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Ticky Burden 1 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Ticky Burden 63 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ticky Burden .421 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Ticky Burden - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Ticky Burden .600 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ticky Burden 5.7 (1977) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ticky Burden 1.1 (1977) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ticky Burden 1.0 (1977) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ticky Burden 0.8 (1977) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ticky Burden 0.0 (1977) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ticky Burden - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Ticky Burden - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Ticky Burden - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ticky Burden - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ticky Burden - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ticky Burden - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Ticky Burden - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Ticky Burden - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Ticky Burden - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Ticky Burden - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Ticky Burden 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ticky Burden - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Ticky Burden - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Ticky Burden - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ticky Burden - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ticky Burden - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ticky Burden - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ticky Burden - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ticky Burden - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.