Michael Cooper vs. Russell Cross Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Cross 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Russell Cross:
1983-84 to 1983-84
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Honors and Awards |
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Michael Cooper | 1 |
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Russell Cross | 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 | | |
Russell Cross |
3.7 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
Russell Cross |
1.8 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
Russell Cross |
0.5 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
Russell Cross |
0.3 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
Russell Cross |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
Russell Cross |
166 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
Russell Cross |
82 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
Russell Cross |
22 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
Russell Cross |
12 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
Russell Cross |
7 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
Russell Cross |
45 | | |
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Percentages |
Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
Russell Cross |
.571 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
.340 | |
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Russell Cross |
- | | |
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Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
Russell Cross |
.418 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
Russell Cross |
3.7 | | (1984) | |
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Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
Russell Cross |
1.8 | | (1984) | |
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Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
Russell Cross |
0.5 | | (1984) | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
Russell Cross |
0.3 | | (1984) | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
Russell Cross |
0.2 | | (1984) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
Russell Cross |
- | | |
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Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
Russell Cross |
- | | |
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Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
Russell Cross |
- | | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
Russell Cross |
- | | |
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Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
Russell Cross |
- | | |
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Totals Stats |
Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
Russell Cross |
- | | |
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Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
Russell Cross |
- | | |
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Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
Russell Cross |
- | | |
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Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
Russell Cross |
- | | |
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Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
Russell Cross |
- | | |
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Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
Russell Cross |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
Russell Cross |
- | | |
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Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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Russell Cross |
- | | |
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Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
Russell Cross |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
Russell Cross |
- | | | |
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Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
Russell Cross |
- | | | |
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Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
Russell Cross |
- | | | |
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Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
Russell Cross |
- | | | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
Russell Cross |
- | | | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |