Mitchell Butler vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Mitchell Butler 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

Mitchell Butler

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mitchell Butler: 1993-94 to 2003-04
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mitchell Butler 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Mitchell Butler 8 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Mitchell Butler 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Mitchell Butler 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mitchell Butler 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mitchell Butler 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Mitchell Butler 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mitchell Butler 5.2 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Mitchell Butler 2.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mitchell Butler 1,868 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Mitchell Butler 717 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Mitchell Butler 342 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Mitchell Butler 214 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Mitchell Butler 53 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Mitchell Butler 362 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mitchell Butler .438 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Mitchell Butler .304 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Mitchell Butler .623 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mitchell Butler 7.9 (1995) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Mitchell Butler 3.0 (1994) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Mitchell Butler 1.2 (1995) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.8 (1995) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.3 (1994) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mitchell Butler 1.0 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.5 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mitchell Butler 2 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Mitchell Butler 1 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Mitchell Butler 0 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Mitchell Butler 0 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Mitchell Butler 0 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Mitchell Butler 2 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mitchell Butler .500 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Mitchell Butler - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Mitchell Butler - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mitchell Butler 1.0 (1997) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.5 (1997) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 (1997) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 (1997) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 (1997) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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