Michael Cooper vs. Bucky McConnell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bucky McConnell and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Bucky McConnell:
1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Bucky McConnell0
Michael Cooper12
Bucky McConnell1
Michael Cooper11
Bucky McConnell0
Michael Cooper0
Bucky McConnell0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Bucky McConnell0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Bucky McConnell0
Michael Cooper1 *
Bucky McConnell0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Bucky McConnell 4.9

Michael Cooper 3.2
Bucky McConnell 2.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Bucky McConnell 2.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Bucky McConnell -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Bucky McConnell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Bucky McConnell 68

Michael Cooper 2,769
Bucky McConnell 34

Michael Cooper 3,666
Bucky McConnell 41

Michael Cooper 1,033
Bucky McConnell -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
Bucky McConnell -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
Bucky McConnell 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Bucky McConnell .380

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Bucky McConnell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Bucky McConnell .483

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Bucky McConnell 4.9
(1953)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Bucky McConnell 2.4
(1953)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Bucky McConnell 2.9
(1953)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Bucky McConnell -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Bucky McConnell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Bucky McConnell -

Michael Cooper 3.4
Bucky McConnell -

Michael Cooper 4.2
Bucky McConnell -

Michael Cooper 1.2
Bucky McConnell -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Bucky McConnell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Bucky McConnell -

Michael Cooper 574
Bucky McConnell -

Michael Cooper 703
Bucky McConnell -

Michael Cooper 203
Bucky McConnell -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
Bucky McConnell -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
Bucky McConnell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Bucky McConnell -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Bucky McConnell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Bucky McConnell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Bucky McConnell -

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Bucky McConnell -

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Bucky McConnell -

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Bucky McConnell -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Bucky McConnell -

n/a **
Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.