Michael Cooper vs. Rudy Tomjanovich Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy Tomjanovich 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Rudy Tomjanovich:
1970-71 to 1980-81
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| Rudy Tomjanovich | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
17.4 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
8.1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
2.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
0.7 | |   *
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
0.3 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
13,383 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
6,198 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
1,573 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
374 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
175 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
768 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
.501 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | | 
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| Rudy Tomjanovich |
.262 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
.784 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
24.5 | | (1974) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
11.8 | | (1972) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
3.1 | | (1974) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
1.1 | | (1974) | *
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
0.8 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
13.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
5.1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
1.6 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
0.3 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
0.2 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
511 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
189 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
59 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
11 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
8 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
37 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
.489 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Rudy Tomjanovich |
.100 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
.771 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
23.0 | | (1975) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
8.0 | | (1975) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
2.9 | | (1975) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
0.6 | | (1977) | *
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Rudy Tomjanovich |
0.5 | | (1979) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
