Michael Cooper vs. Delaney Rudd Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Delaney Rudd 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.

Delaney Rudd

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Delaney Rudd: 1989-90 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Delaney Rudd 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Delaney Rudd 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Delaney Rudd 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Delaney Rudd 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Delaney Rudd 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Delaney Rudd 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Delaney Rudd 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 Delaney Rudd 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Delaney Rudd 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Delaney Rudd 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Delaney Rudd 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Delaney Rudd 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Delaney Rudd 816

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Delaney Rudd 184

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Delaney Rudd 519

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Delaney Rudd 74

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Delaney Rudd 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Delaney Rudd 239

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Delaney Rudd .413

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Delaney Rudd .257

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Delaney Rudd .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Delaney Rudd 4.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Delaney Rudd 0.8 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Delaney Rudd 2.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Delaney Rudd 0.4 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Delaney Rudd 0.0 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Delaney Rudd 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Delaney Rudd 0.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Delaney Rudd 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Delaney Rudd 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Delaney Rudd 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Delaney Rudd 67

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Delaney Rudd 9

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Delaney Rudd 49

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Delaney Rudd 7

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Delaney Rudd 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Delaney Rudd 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Delaney Rudd .415

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Delaney Rudd .269

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Delaney Rudd .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Delaney Rudd 3.6 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Delaney Rudd 0.6 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Delaney Rudd 2.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Delaney Rudd 0.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Delaney Rudd 0.0 (1992)

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