Matt Bonner vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Matt Bonner 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

Matt Bonner

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Matt Bonner: 2004-05 to 2015-16
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Matt Bonner 2 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Matt Bonner 12 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Matt Bonner 9 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Matt Bonner 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Matt Bonner 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Matt Bonner 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Matt Bonner 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 Matt Bonner 5.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Matt Bonner 3.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Matt Bonner 0.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Matt Bonner 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Matt Bonner 0.3 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Matt Bonner 4,632 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Matt Bonner 2,371 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Matt Bonner 552 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Matt Bonner 285 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Matt Bonner 213 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Matt Bonner 792 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Matt Bonner .464 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Matt Bonner .414 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Matt Bonner .780 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Matt Bonner 8.2 (2009) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Matt Bonner 4.8 (2009) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Matt Bonner 1.0 (2010) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Matt Bonner 0.6 (2006) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Matt Bonner 0.4 (2006) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Matt Bonner 2.8 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Matt Bonner 1.7 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Matt Bonner 0.4 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Matt Bonner 0.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Matt Bonner 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Matt Bonner 259 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Matt Bonner 156 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Matt Bonner 35 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Matt Bonner 16 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Matt Bonner 17 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Matt Bonner 94 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Matt Bonner .402 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Matt Bonner .355 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Matt Bonner .811 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Matt Bonner 6.3 (2011) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Matt Bonner 3.2 (2010) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Matt Bonner 1.0 (2008) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Matt Bonner 0.6 (2009) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Matt Bonner 0.4 (2009) 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.