Tom Burleson vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Tom Burleson 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

Tom Burleson

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Burleson: 1974-75 to 1980-81
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Burleson 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Tom Burleson 7 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Tom Burleson 2 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Tom Burleson 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Tom Burleson 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tom Burleson 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Tom Burleson 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 Tom Burleson 9.4 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Tom Burleson 6.3 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Tom Burleson 1.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Tom Burleson 0.7 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Tom Burleson 1.3 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Burleson 4,190 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Tom Burleson 2,794 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Tom Burleson 601 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Tom Burleson 312 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Tom Burleson 591 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Tom Burleson 446 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Burleson .445 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Tom Burleson .000 * Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Burleson .726 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Burleson 15.6 (1976) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Burleson 9.0 (1976) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Tom Burleson 2.2 (1976) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Tom Burleson 0.9 (1977) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Tom Burleson 1.9 (1975) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Burleson 20.7 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Tom Burleson 10.2 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Tom Burleson 1.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Tom Burleson 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Tom Burleson 1.7 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Burleson 311 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Tom Burleson 153 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Tom Burleson 23 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Tom Burleson 13 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Tom Burleson 26 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Tom Burleson 15 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Burleson .542 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Tom Burleson - * Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Burleson .756 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Burleson 20.8 (1976) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Burleson 10.7 (1975) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Tom Burleson 1.7 (1976) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Tom Burleson 1.0 (1976) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Tom Burleson 2.0 (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.