Michael Cooper vs. Ben Kelso Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Kelso and Michael Cooper 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Ben Kelso:
1973-74 to 1973-74
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| Ben Kelso | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
1.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
0.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
0.4 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
0.3 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
85 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
31 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
18 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
12 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
46 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
.365 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | | 
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| Ben Kelso |
- | |  n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
.682 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Ben Kelso |
1.8 | | (1974) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Ben Kelso |
0.7 | | (1974) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Ben Kelso |
0.4 | | (1974) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Ben Kelso |
0.3 | | (1974) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Ben Kelso |
0.0 | | (1974) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
0.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
1.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
1.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
0.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
1 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
.000 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Ben Kelso |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Ben Kelso |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Ben Kelso |
0.0 | | (1974) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Ben Kelso |
1.0 | | (1974) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Ben Kelso |
1.0 | | (1974) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Ben Kelso |
0.0 | | (1974) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Ben Kelso |
0.0 | | (1974) | |
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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. |
