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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Russell Cross

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Russell Cross: 1983-84 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Russell Cross 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Russell Cross 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Russell Cross 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Russell Cross 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Russell Cross 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Russell Cross 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Russell Cross 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 Russell Cross 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Russell Cross 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Russell Cross 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Russell Cross 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Russell Cross 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Russell Cross 166

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Russell Cross 82

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Russell Cross 22

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Russell Cross 12

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Russell Cross 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Russell Cross 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Russell Cross .571

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Russell Cross -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Russell Cross .418

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Russell Cross 3.7 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Russell Cross 1.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Russell Cross 0.5 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Russell Cross 0.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Russell Cross 0.2 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Russell Cross -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Russell Cross -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Russell Cross -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Russell Cross -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Russell Cross -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Russell Cross -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Russell Cross -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Russell Cross -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Russell Cross -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Russell Cross -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Russell Cross 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Russell Cross -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Russell Cross -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Russell Cross -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Russell Cross -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Russell Cross -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Russell Cross -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Russell Cross -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Russell Cross -

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