Michael Cooper vs. Butch Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Butch Van Breda Kolff 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.

Butch Van Breda Kolff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
B. Van Breda Kolff: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 B. Van Breda Kolff 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 B. Van Breda Kolff 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 B. Van Breda Kolff 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * B. Van Breda Kolff 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 B. Van Breda Kolff 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 B. Van Breda Kolff 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 B. Van Breda Kolff 826

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 B. Van Breda Kolff 256

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 B. Van Breda Kolff 175

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 B. Van Breda Kolff .305

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 B. Van Breda Kolff .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) B. Van Breda Kolff 7.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) B. Van Breda Kolff 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 B. Van Breda Kolff 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 B. Van Breda Kolff 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 B. Van Breda Kolff 92

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 B. Van Breda Kolff 13

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 B. Van Breda Kolff 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 B. Van Breda Kolff .318

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 B. Van Breda Kolff .720

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) B. Van Breda Kolff 8.2 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) B. Van Breda Kolff 1.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) B. Van Breda Kolff - 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.