David Burns vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and David Burns 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

David Burns

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
David Burns: 1981-82 to 1981-82
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships David Burns 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons David Burns 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played David Burns 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games David Burns 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team David Burns 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) David Burns 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year David Burns 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 David Burns 2.6 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game David Burns 0.6 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game David Burns 1.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game David Burns 0.3 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game David Burns 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points David Burns 23 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds David Burns 5 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists David Burns 15 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals David Burns 3 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks David Burns 0 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games David Burns 9 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Burns .438 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage David Burns - Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage David Burns .600 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Burns 2.6 (1982) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game David Burns 0.6 (1982) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game David Burns 1.7 (1982) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game David Burns 0.3 (1982) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game David Burns 0.0 (1982) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Burns - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game David Burns - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game David Burns - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game David Burns - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game David Burns - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points David Burns - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds David Burns - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists David Burns - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals David Burns - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks David Burns - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games David Burns 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Burns - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage David Burns - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage David Burns - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Burns - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game David Burns - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game David Burns - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game David Burns - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game David Burns - 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.