Michael Cooper vs. Buddy Jeannette Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Jeannette 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.

Buddy Jeannette

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Buddy Jeannette: 1947-48 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Buddy Jeannette 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Buddy Jeannette 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Buddy Jeannette 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Buddy Jeannette 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 0 Buddy Jeannette 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Buddy Jeannette 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Buddy Jeannette 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Buddy Jeannette 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Buddy Jeannette 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Buddy Jeannette 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Buddy Jeannette 997

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Buddy Jeannette 287

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Buddy Jeannette 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Buddy Jeannette .341

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Buddy Jeannette .781

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Buddy Jeannette 10.7 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Buddy Jeannette 2.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Buddy Jeannette 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Buddy Jeannette 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Buddy Jeannette 105

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Buddy Jeannette 17

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Buddy Jeannette 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Buddy Jeannette .432

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Buddy Jeannette .891

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Buddy Jeannette 8.8 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Buddy Jeannette 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Buddy Jeannette - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.