Bird Averitt vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Bird Averitt 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

Bird Averitt

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bird Averitt 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bird Averitt 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Bird Averitt 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 Bird Averitt 8.3 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - 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.