Michael Cooper vs. Campy Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Campy Russell 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
Campy Russell:
1974-75 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Campy Russell0
Michael Cooper12
Campy Russell9
Michael Cooper11
Campy Russell4
Michael Cooper0
Campy Russell1

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Campy Russell0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Campy Russell0
Michael Cooper1 *
Campy Russell0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Campy Russell 15.8

Michael Cooper 3.2
Campy Russell 4.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Campy Russell 3.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Campy Russell 1.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Campy Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Campy Russell 8,953

Michael Cooper 2,769
Campy Russell 2,696

Michael Cooper 3,666
Campy Russell 1,684

Michael Cooper 1,033
Campy Russell 594

Michael Cooper 523
Campy Russell 114

Michael Cooper 873
Campy Russell 566

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Campy Russell .459

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Campy Russell .366

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Campy Russell .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Campy Russell 21.9
(1979)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Campy Russell 6.8
(1979)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Campy Russell 4.7
(1979)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Campy Russell 1.8
(1980)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Campy Russell 0.5
(1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Campy Russell 16.6

Michael Cooper 3.4
Campy Russell 6.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Campy Russell 2.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Campy Russell 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Campy Russell 0.5

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Campy Russell 331

Michael Cooper 574
Campy Russell 121

Michael Cooper 703
Campy Russell 44

Michael Cooper 203
Campy Russell 18

Michael Cooper 96
Campy Russell 10

Michael Cooper 168
Campy Russell 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Campy Russell .417

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Campy Russell .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Campy Russell .843

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Campy Russell 27.5
(1978)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Campy Russell 8.7
(1977)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Campy Russell 5.5
(1978)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Campy Russell 2.0
(1981)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Campy Russell 0.5
(1976)

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