Michael Cooper vs. Bill Curley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Curley 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Bill Curley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bill Curley: 1994-95 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bill Curley 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bill Curley 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bill Curley 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bill Curley 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bill Curley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bill Curley 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bill Curley 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Bill Curley 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bill Curley 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Curley 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bill Curley 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bill Curley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bill Curley 394

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bill Curley 290

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bill Curley 60

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bill Curley 61

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bill Curley 44

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bill Curley 147

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bill Curley .444

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bill Curley .222

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bill Curley .743

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bill Curley 3.2 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bill Curley 2.5 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bill Curley 0.5 (2000)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bill Curley 0.5 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bill Curley 0.5 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bill Curley 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bill Curley 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Curley 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bill Curley 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bill Curley 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bill Curley 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bill Curley 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bill Curley 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bill Curley 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bill Curley 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bill Curley 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bill Curley -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bill Curley -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bill Curley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bill Curley 0.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bill Curley 0.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bill Curley 0.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bill Curley 0.0 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bill Curley 0.0 (1998)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.