Ron Boone vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Ron Boone 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

Ron Boone

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Boone: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Boone 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Ron Boone 5 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Ron Boone 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Ron Boone 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ron Boone 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ron Boone 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Ron Boone 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 Ron Boone 13.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Ron Boone 2.8 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Ron Boone 3.4 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ron Boone 1.1 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ron Boone 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Boone 5,284 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Ron Boone 1,046 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Ron Boone 1,273 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Ron Boone 420 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Ron Boone 52 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Ron Boone 379 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Boone .454 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Ron Boone .337 * Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Ron Boone .854 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Boone 22.2 (1977) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Boone 3.9 (1977) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ron Boone 4.1 (1977) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ron Boone 1.5 (1977) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ron Boone 0.2 (1977) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Boone 11.8 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Ron Boone 1.9 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Ron Boone 1.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ron Boone 1.1 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ron Boone 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Boone 94 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Ron Boone 15 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Ron Boone 14 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Ron Boone 9 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Ron Boone 0 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Ron Boone 8 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Boone .481 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Ron Boone - * Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Ron Boone .952 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Boone 11.8 (1979) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Boone 1.9 (1979) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ron Boone 1.8 (1979) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ron Boone 1.1 (1979) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ron Boone 0.0 (1979) 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.