Michael Cooper vs. Damjan Rudez Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Damjan Rudez 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.

Damjan Rudez

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Damjan Rudez: 2014-15 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Damjan Rudez 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Damjan Rudez 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Damjan Rudez 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Damjan Rudez 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Damjan Rudez 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Damjan Rudez 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Damjan Rudez 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 Damjan Rudez 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Damjan Rudez 0.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Damjan Rudez 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Damjan Rudez 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Damjan Rudez 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Damjan Rudez 480

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Damjan Rudez 92

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Damjan Rudez 84

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Damjan Rudez 31

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Damjan Rudez 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Damjan Rudez 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Damjan Rudez .424

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Damjan Rudez .373

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Damjan Rudez .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Damjan Rudez 4.8 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Damjan Rudez 0.7 (2015)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Damjan Rudez 0.8 (2015)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Damjan Rudez 0.3 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Damjan Rudez 0.1 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Damjan Rudez -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Damjan Rudez -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Damjan Rudez -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Damjan Rudez -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Damjan Rudez -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Damjan Rudez -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Damjan Rudez -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Damjan Rudez -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Damjan Rudez -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Damjan Rudez -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Damjan Rudez 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Damjan Rudez -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Damjan Rudez -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Damjan Rudez -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Damjan Rudez -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Damjan Rudez -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Damjan Rudez -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Damjan Rudez -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Damjan Rudez -

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